ID Tech Digest – September 15, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: China’s New…
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Articles tagged with Schengen
EU Border Guards Lose the Power to Pause Biometric Checks at Busy Crossings
The provision that let European border authorities suspend fingerprint and facial capture when queues built up expires today, and border guards must now run…
Cyprus to Replace Airport Passport Scanners With Automated Biometric Gates
Cyprus will scrap the electronic passport control scanners at Larnaca and Paphos airports and install fully automated border control gates in their place, with…
Gibraltar Treaty Sets Automated Border and Digital Identity Rules
The signed Gibraltar treaty sets automated border-control, EES exemption and digital identity rules as the territory removes its land-border barriers.
Finland’s Refusal of Non-Biometric Russian Passports Takes Effect
Finland has begun refusing entry to holders of non-biometric Russian passports, with the policy taking effect today. The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs…
Switzerland Adopts EU Migration Pact Rules Introducing Biometric Border Screening
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a package of statutory and regulatory amendments to implement the European Union’s Migration and Asylum Pact, including…
Virgin Voyages Warns of 2-3 Hour EES Biometric Delays at Barcelona Cruise Terminal
Virgin Voyages has warned guests of significant changes to EU border controls that are causing 2 to 3 hour disembarkation delays at the Port of Barcelona. The…
Greece Exempts UK Travelers from EES Biometric Registration
Greece is exempting British passport holders from EES biometric registration at all Greek border crossings, opening a country-level gap in the EU rollout.
EU Entry/Exit System Launch Strands Passengers Across Europe
The EU Entry/Exit System’s April 10 launch produced multi-hour queues and kiosk failures across Schengen airports, stranding 122 travelers at Milan Linate.
EU Entry/Exit System Reaches Full Operation on April 10
The EU Entry/Exit System went fully mandatory on April 10, 2026, with mixed launch day performance across Schengen airports and 45 million crossings logged in…