Nearly 30 countries in the European Union are set to switch to a biometric and electronic border entry system this fall, meaning there will soon be no more passport stamps. Dreamstime/TNS
Passengers at European airports, ports, and land crossings could face delays as a new fingerprint-tracking security system is introduced to replace passport stamps on Oct. 12.
Operators will begin registering biometric photos and fingerprints from people leaving or arriving in Schengen-area countries at certain border crossings, as the long-delayed Entry-Exit System (EES) is rolled out over the next six months.
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