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11.09.2024The EU new Entry/Exit System without manually stamping passports
When the EES becomes operational in November, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.
According to Euronews, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new border control policy set to be implemented by the European Union in November 2024. The EES will replace the current practice of manually stamping passports with a fully automated electronic system that records the entry and exit of non-EU travelers.
Travellers will need to scan their passports or other travel document at a self-service kiosk each time they cross an EU external border. The system will register the traveller’s name, biometric data, and the date and place of entry and exit. Facial scans and fingerprint data will be taken every three years and are valid for multiple trips within that period.
The EES is being introduced to bolster border security and identify travellers who overstay their permitted time in the Schengen Area (90 days within a 180-day period). The main objectives of the EES are to improve border security, prevent irregular migration, and detect overstays more effectively. It will not apply to legal EU citizens or residents or those with long-stay visas.
