Travelling to Schengen countries is about to get easier and fasterIf you’re heading on holidays, and it’s to a Schengen country, your life is about to become easier with a new system in place in Schengen countries. From October 12, 2025, the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operations. A biometric passport, also called an e-passport, looks like a regular passport but has a small electronic chip inside that stores your personal details, photograph, and fingerprints. You do not need a biometric passport to enter Schengen countries. However, travellers with a biometric passport may use self-service kiosks at certain airports, scanning their passport and face to move through quickly.