Whether you’re OK with the European Union collecting your fingerprints and taking a facial image upon arrival, or you’re completely averse to that idea, one thing is clear: everyone’s annoyed about the crazy-long border queues and airport chaos seen across the pond lately. From passengers missing their flight connections to waits of up to 4–6 …

You know those long wait lines at European airports that keep popping up on your Instagram feed? Beyond just a minor inconvenience for some travelers, this has become a widespread phenomenon, even prompting airport officials to beg for help. Due to Europe’s newly launched Entry/Exit System (commonly abbreviated as EES), new arrivals to the EU must …

Last year, the European Union took Americans by surprise when it started rolling out a new Entry-Exit System (EES) that involves fingerprinting all foreign visitors to ensure they comply with visitor rules. For context, as a tourist, you only get 90 days (out of any 180-day period) across the border-free Schengen Area, which comprises most …