The EU is introducing a new entry and exit system for foreigners: what will change?
On Sunday, October 12, a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) began to be implemented at the external borders of the European Union and the Schengen Area.
On Sunday, October 12, a new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) began to be implemented at the external borders of the European Union and the Schengen Area.
According to the State Border Guard Service, the activities of the EES system apply to all third-country nationals, including Ukraine, who cross the external borders of the Schengen area for a short-term stay (up to 90 days within a 180-day period).
The EES system is an automated centralized database designed to electronically track border crossings without stamping passports.
Upon first entry into the Schengen area, after the launch of the EES, a person will undergo an extended registration, which will include the collection of biometric data: a facial image and four fingerprints.
For subsequent border crossings, the process will be simplified and accelerated, as biometric data will be verified with existing digital information. The system will automatically record the date, time, and place of entry/exit.
It is expected that the border agencies of the EU member states will gradually put the system into operation during a six-month transition period.
The introduction of the EES aims to accelerate border control, increase security, accurately record the duration of citizens' stay in EU countries, combat illegal migration, etc.
The State Border Service of Ukraine has urged Ukrainian citizens planning to travel to EU countries to take these changes into account.
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