Travellers will face a two-tier system for visiting the continent under new EU rules which will add extra burdens for people entering the bloc as a one-off but make entry quicker for frequent flyers.

The new entry/exit system (EES) was officially launched on Sunday and will be gradually rolled out across the EU’s ports and airports over the next six months.

The rules state that most travellers who are not an EU citizen or resident must register their biometric data, including a scan of their face and fingerprints, when they enter the Schengen zone – which includes most EU member states but not Ireland, and a handful of non-EU members. New Feature

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