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Pre-Departure Checks

Carriers and travelers can transmit or verify EES-related data before arrival using digital tools, such as system-to-system interfaces, web portals, and mobile apps.

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Jan 27, 2026

What technical systems (cameras, fingerprint scanners, APIs) do border crossing points use to enroll travellers into EES?

Border crossing points enroll travellers into the Entry/Exit System (EES) by capturing biometric and travel-document data at frontline hardware—facial-image cameras and fingerprint scanners—plus docum...