New Entry/Exit System for the visitors to the European Union

A new Entry/Exit System (EES) has become fully operational across all Schengen countries from 10 April 2026. 

The Entry/Exit System marks a new era in EU’s border security and is used by 29 European countries being deployed across all Schengen external border crossing points. Passport stamps are being replaced with digital records of entries and exits of non-EU nationals coming for short stays. Travellers’ facial images, fingerprints and personal data from the travel document are also recorded.   

Travellers from non-EU countries can learn more about the EES here: https://travel-europe.europa.eu