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What you'll need to do at new EU border gates
Starting from October 12, 2025, travelers to Gibraltar will need to comply with new biometric requirements as part of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which includes providing fingerprints and facial images upon entry. This aligns Gibraltar's border control with Schengen area rules, requiring British visitors to meet specific passport validity criteria as well.
British passport holders face changes at border control across Europe over the coming months.
After a number of delays, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be rolled out from Sunday 12 October 2025.
It will affect all countries in the Schengen area, which includes France, Spain and Germany. Ireland is not within this area and travel there will not be impacted by the new rules. Any “third-country nationals” travelling to the Schengen area may be required to register their biometric details when they arrive. Passengers will have to submit their fingerprints and have their photos taken at dedicated booths.
Travel via the Eurotunnel and by ferry from Dover are also subject to the EES changes but checks for these journeys will take place at UK border control rather than on arrival in France. Travellers will not need to take any action before their journey and the changes will affect most people from non-EU countries, including those from the UK. The checks will create a digital record which will be valid for three years. UK nationals entering the Schengen area again during this period will only need to provide a fingerprint or photo at border control, when entering and exiting, rather than having their passport stamped. The rollout is expected to take 180 days and will be fully operational by Thursday 9 April 2026.
Currently, non-EU nationals visiting the Schengen area must ensure their total stay is no more than 90 days in a 180-day period.
People travelling from the UK will not need to do anything before their journey, but will need to take into account potential delays at border control.
Cruise ship journeys starting and ending at UK ports are exempt from the EES rules unless passengers disembark to continue their holiday within the Schengen area.
There is a small list of other exceptions for UK nationals, which can be found on the EES website.
Full list of affected countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. - ITV News.
Rollout beginning for the EU's new biometric border checks
The European Union is rolling out its biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) from October 11, marking a major shift in how non-EU citizens, including British travellers, enter and exit the bloc. The system will record each traveller’s fingerprints, facial images, and personal details, replacing traditional passport stamping. It applies to all Schengen area countries, except Ireland and Cyprus, along with Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. A six-month phased rollout will see varying requirements at different ports and airports until full implementation by April 2026. For UK travellers using the Eurotunnel, Port of Dover, or Eurostar, biometric checks will occur before departure. The EES also lays the groundwork for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) — a future scheme that will require non-Schengen visitors to pay a small pre-travel fee. - News Report.
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