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2026-05-18
EES Gains Momentum Across Schengen Ahead of ETIAS
The Entry/Exit System is being adopted more widely across Schengen states ahead of the planned ETIAS launch.
The Entry/Exit System registers non-EU travellers biometrically at external Schengen borders, replacing manual passport stamping.
Adoption has been gathering pace across member states ahead of ETIAS, the separate travel authorisation planned to follow it.
The two systems are frequently confused, and the Commission publishes guidance distinguishing them. That guidance is the authoritative description of what applies where.
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