Source: msn.com 10/8/26 The passport stamp, that smudgy bit of ink that quietly covered for a lot of sloppy day-counting, is on its way out of Europe. In its place: a camera, a fingerprint scanner, and a system that never forgets a date. Since 10 April 2026, the EU’s Entry/Exit System has been fully operational across 29 European countries. If your travel plans involve more than a long weekend on the Schengen side of the map, this changes more than you’d think. What happens at the border now Instead of…
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Some registrants will be prevented from traveling in Europe’s Schengen countries
Source: etias.org [Beginning first half of 2025] Criminal records can prevent you from being allowed to travel to the Schengen Zone. Any travellers applying for ETIAS for a short stay in Europe are likely to have their ETIAS application declined if they have committed a serious crime. Applications from people with minor offences will usually be approved for an ETIAS and granted entry to the 26 ETIAS countries. Any of the following serious criminal offences in the last ten years will need to be reviewed and likely to be declined:…
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