EU digital border system goes live at Estonia's checkpoints

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The European Union is implementing a change in border control that will put an end to the tradition of passport stamps for non-EU travellers. The removal of the stamp is due to the entry into force of the Entry and Exit System (ESS), an automated registration and control system. Although implementation is being progressive, the EES is expected to become fully operational by April 2026. The process is being introduced at airports and will extend …

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The new digital border system of the European Union, the Entry/Exit System (ESS), came into operation on Sunday, 12 October. Since that date, EU countries will begin to electronically record the data of those entering the EU for short stays (90 days in a 180-day period). It applies to non-EU travellers entering or leaving the EU. The new digital border system replaces the current practice of manually sealing passports.

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DOBLE LLAVE – The new border control system for digital registration of foreign nationals entering the Schengen area came into force on Sunday, 12 October. The so-called European Entry and Exit System (ESS) will digitally record the entry and exit of third-country nationals travelling for short stays to 29 European countries, including those associated with Schengen. It will also capture biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial image and oth…