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Planned European Union electronic system to replace passport stamps

Schengen Area

The Schengen AreaMap of Europe Schengen Area Schengen Area (air and maritime borders only) Countries with open borders but not part of the Schengen or the EU Member of the EU legally obliged to join the Schengen area, but not yet a member
Policy of European Union
Type Open borders area
Established 1995
Members 29 states Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
Area 4,312,099 km2 (1,664,911 sq mi)
Population 419,392,429

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a planned system of the European Union for the automatic electronic monitoring and recording of border crossings of third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) at all border crossings of the Schengen Area. The system will be operated by eu-LISA.[1]

The most recently announced start date is "in 2025."[2] After implementation passport stamps will no longer be used upon entering or exiting the Schengen Area.[1] The system will store in a database of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) traveller information including name, date of birth, fingerprints and biometrics for a facial recognition system, and locations and times of border crossings they make.[1]

European Union Regulations

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  1. ^ a b c O'Carroll, Lisa (9 October 2024). "Plan to fingerprint passengers on entry to EU to be delayed again". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ European Union, Entry/Exit System (EES), accessed November 14, 2024