EU's New Entry Exit System: What Canadian Travelers Need to Know

0:00It's March 27th. Welcome to Toronto News Today, powered by AI. Canadian travellers planning trips to Europe should note the European Union's new entry exit system set to fully launch on April 10th, 20th, 26th at borders in 29 countries. The system started rolling out gradually last October to modernize checks for non-EU visitors on short stays of up to 90 days in any 100, 80-day period. It requires registering biometrics like fingerprints and facial scans at self-service kiosks, along with travel details such as entry and exit dates. Travelers have faced hours, long lines and chaos during the early rollout, leading to missed flights and frustration at busy airports. Airlines and officials urge building an extra time for connections and monitoring real-time weight updates, with queues expected to shorten once the system stabilizes.