European Union | Entry/Exit System to be fully operational April 10

The European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to be fully operational as of April 10, 2026, following a progressive rollout that began Oct. 12, 2025.

Key takeaways:

The EES will replace passport stamping with digitally recorded entries, exits or refusals of entry of non-EU nationals coming for short stays.

The system collects biometric data such as facial image and fingerprints, which allows identity fraud to be more easily detected.

The EU has shared positive results from the progressive rollout of the system to 29 European countries.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. 

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