What the EU’s Entry/Exit System Will Mean for Travelers to Europe

What the EU’s Entry/Exit System Will Mean for Travelers to Europe

The European Union intends to finally roll out its new digital border control system in October, changing how it handles the entry of hundreds of millions of people who visit the bloc every year.

European Commission sets date for Entry/Exit System - Regional Gateway

The European Commission has officially set a date for the launch of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), now confirmed to be 12 October 2025. From this date, the Member States will implement the EES over six months. The EES will use biometric data, fingerprints, facial imaging, and other information to digitally record the entries and exits of non-EU nationals for short stays, gradually erasing passport stamping. Read an in-depth overview of EES he…