UK travellers face new border rules for trips to Europe from 12 October. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is designed to speed up border crossings, improve security and replace manual passport stamping. It will be gradually rolled out at border crossings in the 29 countries of the Schengen Area and applies to “third-country” travellers – those who don’t have a passport from a country in the EU or the Schegen Area.

Travellers are not required to prepare anything for EES registration, but they are advised to allow time for delays on arrival in the Schengen Area. UK travellers (and other “third-country” nationals) must still get their passports stamped on arrival and departure from the Schengen Area until the roll out is complete.

Schiphol airport in Amsterdam has said that registration

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