We recently told you about the new formalities for entering and leaving Europefor both Europeans and visitors previously exempt from visa requirements. Its application is likely to be postponed once again.
In order not to disrupt the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital next year, rumors are circulating about postpone the introduction of ETIAS and EES (entry/exit system) until after summer 2024. The Paris Olympics are due to finish on August 11, 2024, and the Paralympics on September 8.
At the start of the program, travellers will need time to assimilate the principle, undoubtedly resulting in longer delays at airports. This is all the more true as the British will be affected by ETIAS, as they are not part of the Shenghen area.
The system EES will apply to all third-country nationals traveling to the Schengen area, whether or not they are part of the Visa Waiver Program. The system will take fingerprints and facial impressions to establish a biometric profile for all third-country nationals.
The European agency responsible for managing the operation of large-scale IT systems in the field of security, freedom and justice, eu-LISA, confirmed that the launch date for SEA had not yet been set, and stressed that a timetable would be communicated in the coming months.
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