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How Will the EU’s New Entry-Exit System Work at the Port of Dover?
The system will photograph and fingerprint non-EU travellers to track entries and exits and detect overstays, with full implementation by mid-April next year.
- On October 12, the European Union will launch the Entry/Exit System , photographing and fingerprinting non-EU travellers at automated kiosks across 29 Schengen area countries.
- EU officials say the system was created to register entries and exits so authorities can detect overstays beyond the 90-day limit and to reduce identity fraud, curb irregular migration and speed up border processing.
- On first arrival, passengers must register passport data, fingerprints and facial images at self-service kiosks, while children under 12 do not provide fingerprints and passport stamping ends once EES is fully effective.
- Transport providers warned of possible initial delays, and passengers are advised to allow extra time while the Port of Dover opened coach and foot-passenger processing facilities.
- By April 10, 2026, the EU expects the EES to be fully functional, and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System will follow with a 20 euros fee.
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