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European Entry/Exit System (EES)

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Dec 11, 2025

Are airline crew, transit passengers, or infants excluded from EES biometric checks?

European Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks apply to most non‑EU short‑stay travellers and are rolling out from 12 October 2025 with full rollout by 10 April 2026; exemptions exist (residents, d...

Nov 11, 2025

Impact of EES delay on Schengen Area borders

The sourced analyses converge that the European Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout has been repeatedly delayed and that , creating queues, technical headaches, and political frictions. Reporting disagree...