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EU's Entry/Exit System Sparks Travel Chaos Ahead of 2026

3/16/2026

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The European Union is nearing full implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU residents, targeting April 10, 2026, to track entry and exit in the Schengen Area, with biometric data used to monitor 90-day stays.
The EES has caused delays at airports, with long queues and missed connections.
Ash Bhardwaj, travel expert, reported waiting an hour at passport control in Oslo, illustrating chaos for non-EU travellers this winter.

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Story summary

The European Union is nearing full implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) for non-EU residents, targeting April 10, 2026, to track entry and exit in the Schengen Area, with biometric data used to monitor 90-day stays.
The EES has caused delays at airports, with long queues and missed connections.
Ash Bhardwaj, travel expert, reported waiting an hour at passport control in Oslo, illustrating chaos for non-EU travellers this winter.