"biometric border"

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14 October 2025

A person scans Vietnamese passports under light beside a boarding pass in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Since October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires fingerprints and facial images from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area to replace traditional passport stamps.

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#12860224

14 October 2025

A person scans Vietnamese passports under light beside a boarding pass in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Since October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires fingerprints and facial images from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area to replace traditional passport stamps.

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#12860253

14 October 2025

A traveler holds Vietnamese passports with a Vietnam Airlines boarding pass in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Since October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to provide fingerprints and facial images upon entry into the Schengen area, replacing traditional passport stamps.

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#12860254

14 October 2025

A traveler holds a Vietnamese passport with a Vietnam Airlines boarding pass in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Since October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to provide fingerprints and facial images upon entry into the Schengen area, replacing traditional passport stamps.

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#12860255

14 October 2025

A traveler holds Vietnamese passports with a Vietnam Airlines boarding pass in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 14, 2025. Since October 12, 2025, the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to provide fingerprints and facial images upon entry into the Schengen area, replacing traditional passport stamps.

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#12739097

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739098

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739100

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739101

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739102

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739104

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739090

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739091

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739093

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739094

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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#12739096

10 September 2025

UK Border and passport control sign seen at the arrivals hall and visa area with the automated biometric passport control entry gates at the the terminal of London Stansted Airport STN in London, England, United Kingdom on September 6, 2026. As of April 2, 2025 the UK government strengthens immigration security screening for their borders with the introduction of ETA, the Electronic Travel Authorization scheme for visitors who are not required to obtain a visa to enter to the Great Britain.

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