Nine EU Countries Delay Biometric Airport Checks

Chinese passport holders in Denmark face fewer transfer delays this season.

Nine Schengen countries delayed strict new EU border checks.

The list includes France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

These nations run major airport hubs used by travelers from Copenhagen.

The EU Entry and Exit System requires fingerprinting and facial scans.

A summer grace period expired on September 6, 2026.

Member states requested extra time from Brussels due to technical issues.

They feared multi-hour queues at international airports during peak times.

Border officials can now pause biometric scans during heavy congestion.

This flexibility helps passengers flying through hubs like Frankfurt or Amsterdam.

The news was reported by The Guardian.