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Europe Launched a New Digital System for the Entry and Exit of Tourists

Summary by El Sol
The European Union made progress in modernising its border controls with the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (ESS), a scheme that changed the way in which tourists access the Schengen area. The new system removed the traditional stamps on passports and replaced them with digital devices that collect biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial images. In addition, it records key information of the traveller, such as name, document, da…
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The European Union made progress in modernising its border controls with the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (ESS), a scheme that changed the way in which tourists access the Schengen area. The new system removed the traditional stamps on passports and replaced them with digital devices that collect biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial images. In addition, it records key information of the traveller, such as name, document, da…

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El Sol broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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