American tourists traveling to Europe will have their fingerprints scanned and their picture taken when entering most countries under new guidelines being rolled out next month.

What can Americans expect with the new travel Entry/Exit System?

Why you should care:

Starting Oct. 12, European countries will use a new automated Entry/Exit System (EES) and Americans can expect to have their fingerprints and facial images scanned and gathered and stored digitally at European borders. Right now, the fingerprints of children under 12 years old are not scanned, even if they are subject to the EES.

Under the new requirements, American tourists must provide information from their passports, including their name and date of birth. The new system will also collect when and where tourist

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