TWO more countries in Europe are set to ignore the new entry rules that have caused chaos at airports.
The new Entry/Exit System (EES) now requires all non-EU citizens to undergo biometric checks at the border.
Including Brits, this has resulted in queues as long as four hours and people even missing their flights.
However, Italy is expected to scrap the requirements by the May holidays in a bid to avoid the chaos, continuing to stamp passports instead.
And Portugal, while not scrapping entirely, has temporarily paused the EES rules if queues are too long.
Both Faro and Lisbon Airport have been some of the worst affected by massive waits.
Yet passengers have said they are being waved through to ignore the biometric machines when there are huge crowds.
It comes after Greece also scrapped the rules ahead of summer.
The Greek embassy confirmed last month: “In the framework of the implementation of the Entry/Exit System, as of 10 April 2026, British passport holders are exempt from biometric registration at Greek border crossing points.”
Eleni Skarveli, the director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation in the UK, added: “The Greek National Tourism Organisation remains committed to ensuring a seamless and welcoming journey for all visitors from the UK.”
Airlines such as Ryanair are calling on other countries to pause the rules too, with fears of more problems during the busy summer holidays.
Countries including Spain and France are yet to confirm if they will follow suit.
Here’s everything you need to know about the EES system.
And our Deputy Travel Editor revealed how to avoid the huge EES queues this summer.