This European Country Will Require Americans To Be Fingerprinted Beginning October 12

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

For a long time, American travelers have gotten used to Europe’s easy rhythm at the border, a quick passport check and stamp, maybe a smile, and you’re on your way.

But that little travel tradition is about to shift in a major way. (Much to my dismay - who doesn't love a passport full of stamps?)

The EU has been building out a new Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to swap stamps for biometric data. After years of delays, the first country is getting ready to turn it on.

Starting October 12, 2025, Croatia will require arriving Americans to scan their passports, provide fingerprints, and take a photo before entering.

https://creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/this-european-country-will-require-americans-to-be-fingerprinted-beginning-october-12-142042418.html

FWIW my grandparents on my mother's side came from Croatia after WW1. It was part of the Austrian empire before the end of the war then part of Yugoslavia till the 1990s.

[AZJonnie]

1. My paternal grandfather came from "Yugoslavia" according to my dad, not sure exactly which region but we think Croatia!

It was the 20's or 30's, I forget which. I've seen his name on the Ellis Island ship records (though not sure if that means he specifically arrived at Ellis Island or if those records are more general).

Hey, maybe we're distant cousins!

[DFW]

2. MOST of it was part of the Hapsburg empire

My vacation was once saved because the part of Croatia we were visiting had been part of Italy before WW I, and my wife and I got to sleep in a house instead of outside in a field because I spoke Italian.

(long, and almost funny story!)

[Sneederbunk]

3. Important news for those of us planning a Croatian getaway.

[malaise]

4. Anything the US can do others can do

Just as well