Entry/Exit System
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| Policy of | European Union |
|---|---|
| Type | Electronic system for border management |
| Expected implementation | October 2025 |
| Applicable countries | |
| Website | travel-europe |
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a planned system of the European Union for the automatic electronic monitoring and recording of border crossings of third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) at all border crossings of the Schengen Area. The system, to be operated by eu-LISA, will be implemented over a 6 month period beginning in October 2025 and ending in March 2026. After full implementation in March 2026, passport stamps will no longer be used upon entering or exiting the Schengen Area. The system will store information including name, date of birth, fingerprints and biometrics for a facial recognition system, and locations and times of border crossings in a database of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).