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The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now live. From biometrics at borders to phased rollouts and links with ETIAS, here is how EES changes travel for business travellers.

At their October 2025 meeting, EU home affairs ministers took stock of the Schengen area just days after the Entry/Exit System entered into force. The discussion linked the live rollout of EES with the next wave of border technology, including ETIAS and the updated Eurodac system.

By October 2025, the EU had finally set the operational shape of the Entry/Exit System for British travellers. The key message was simple: expect a phased rollout, extra biometric checks and a period in which old passport stamping and new digital registration will run together.

ABTA used its World Travel Market plans to position member support as a mix of networking, industry insight and practical policy discussion. Among the topics on the agenda were Holiday Habits research and a dedicated session on EES and ETIAS.

As the EU's Entry/Exit System approached launch, one point stood out: not every Schengen country would begin at the same level of readiness. Estonia's full preparation made it an important signal of how the first phase of rollout would work in practice.

As the EU's Entry/Exit System approached launch, traveller concerns shifted from the headline to the practical details. The key issues were not only when EES would start, but how passport stamping, biometric checks, eGates and transit rules would work in everyday journeys.

If you hold dual citizenship, understanding which passport to link with your ETIAS authorization is crucial for seamless European travel.

In the weeks before the EES launch, confusion around post-Brexit travel rules was still widespread. The practical issue for British travellers was no longer whether the system was coming, but how the new border process would work and what would follow after it.

European travel organisations are urging EU policymakers to rethink the planned ETIAS fee increase from €7 to €20, arguing that the move would add cost pressure for travellers without a sufficiently clear justification.

A broad coalition from Europe’s tourism and travel sector is challenging the European Commission’s proposal to raise the ETIAS fee from €7 to €20. The group says the increase is disproportionate and calls for a transparent impact assessment before any decision is finalised.