Europe’s Next Big Change for Travelers: The End of Physical Passport Stamps

The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System is said to make border checks more modern and efficient.

Nearly 30 countries in the European Union are set to switch to a biometric and electronic border entry system this fall, meaning that there will soon be no more passport stamps. Dreamstime/TNS

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Collecting passport stamps from countries around the world has long been part of the thrill for avid globetrotters. But that cherished part of travel is about to become a thing of the past across many European locations.