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Italy Temporarily Drops Biometric Border Checks When Queues Exceed 45 Minutes

Italy Temporarily Drops Biometric Border Checks When Queues Exceed 45 Minutes

Facing two-hour passport queues after the EU’s new Entry/Exit System went live, Italy plans to let officers switch back to manual passport stamps when lines exceed 45 minutes—potentially until 30 September 2026. The stop-gap eases congestion but forces companies and travellers to track Schengen days more carefully.

May 6, 2026
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