This year, Americans will start getting fingerprinted when traveling to most European countries, as part of the new Entry/Exit System applying to all non-European visitors. Commonly called EES, this new system will see the introduction of new biometric data collection kiosks across European airports. Once operational, tourists will need to give their fingerprints and scan […]
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Jumping on a bandwagon that’s swept across the travel landscape, India is the latest to announce it will introduce digital entry forms as part of their mandatory border procedures. As reported by VisasNews, one of the leading and most reliable sources on entry requirements worldwide, the South Asian destination is preparing to eliminate paper forms […]
Let’s be real… while everyone flocks to Europe’s beaches in July and August, savvy travelers know that October is where the real magic happens. It’s officially shoulder season! That sweet spot where the scorching summer heat has mellowed, the peak-season hordes have retreated, and your budget breathes a sigh of relief with more reasonable flights […]
For decades, the ritual of entering Europe has been the same: a friendly greeting, a quick glance at your passport, and that satisfying ‘thump’ of a fresh passport stamp. But that whole process is about to change in a big way, and the first major shift is happening next month. Here at Travel Off Path, […]
It’s finally happening, you guys. After years of delays and even rumors it was never going to launch anyway, Europe’s long-anticipated Entry-Exit System (or EES) will debut on October 12. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, this only means one thing: As a U.S. passport holder, you will now be subject to getting photographed and providing your […]