Americans traveling to Europe will soon have their fingerprints scanned and picture taken when they arrive in countries like France , Italy and Spain under new regulations being rolled out across the continent starting next month. Those who don't provide such biometric data will be told au revoir, arrivederci or adiós.

The change comes as the European Union rolls out its new Entry/Exit System for not just Americans but all visitors from outside Europe's Schengen Area , a group of countries that allows people in the zone to travel across borders freely without going through customs checks.

The new system will be introduced gradually over a roughly six-month period starting Oct. 12 . It will eventually replace passport stamps, according to the EU.

What new requirements will

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