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EU's New EES Border Checks: What It Means for Cruises (and how to sail through it)
From 12 October 2025, the EU started phasing in the Entry/Exit System (EES) across its external borders. It replaces manual passport stamps with a digital record and biometric checks for non-EU visitors, including Brits. Full rollout is due by 10 April 2026. In plain English: on your first post-launch entry to the Schengen Area you’ll have your passport scanned, fingerprints taken and a photo captured. After that, future trips should be quicker. For cruisers, what actually h
George and Dan
Oct 134 min read
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