Last Chance to Get an EU Passport Stamp

If you’re a fan of collecting passport stamps, you might want to hurry. By November 10, 2024, the European Union will discontinue manual EU passport stamp, replacing it with an automated system that could leave many travelers missing this nostalgic tradition. The change is part of the EU's shift to the Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital upgrade aimed at improving border security and streamlining entry processes. According to recent reports, the current practice of stamping passports is considered inefficient, lacking in data accuracy, and inadequate for tracking overstayers. The new EES...