Americans traveling to Europe will have fingerprints scanned

Breakdown

• Travelers to most European countries must provide four fingerprints and a facial photo at entry. 10s
• Biometric data will be stored for three years and used for future identification. 16s
• Refusal to provide biometric data will result in denial of entry. 22s
• The system aims to enhance security and speed up border crossings. 28s
• The new requirements will be rolled out over six months and apply to 29 countries. 33s