American travelers arriving in Europe this week have been met with hours-long waits at border control, as the European Union begins enforcing its new Entry-Exit System (EES) — a major shift in how visitors from outside the bloc are processed at airports.
The system, introduced on Sunday, replaces the familiar passport stamp with a digital registration that records travelers’ fingerprints, facial image, and entry and exit details. The change affects all non-EU nationals, including U.S., British, Canadian, and Australian passport holders entering or leaving 29 European countries, most of which are in the Schengen Area.
While the system is intended to enhance security and speed up future crossings, the
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