Greece says its new biometric screening system for non‑European Union travelers is fully operational at airports. The government disputes reports that a formal summer exemption would allow some British travelers to pass without undergoing scans. According to the accounts, officials indicate that the biometric checks are in place and functioning for non‑EU arrivals, including at points where identity verification occurs during the airport entry process.
While Greece maintains that the system is active, both reports acknowledge that there may be circumstances in which some travelers do not appear to undergo visible scans. The coverage reflects disagreement over how the rules are applied in practice and whether any temporary or country-specific changes have been agreed for the summer period.
Overall, the reports present Greece as confirming implementation of the biometric checks for non‑EU visitors while rejecting the idea of a documented exemption for British travelers.
