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Beginning October 12, EU nations will commence the electronic registration of non-EU citizens' information who cross the external borders of the Community for short visits of 90 days within any 180-day timeframe.
"This will occur slowly, spanning a time frame of six months. Member States will have the ability to choose when and at which border crossing points to commence its rollout during the phased implementation," the EC mentioned in its announcement.
Brussels is confident that this strategy will enable EU nations to start reaping the rewards of the new system, while also allowing border services, the transportation sector, and travelers to adjust to the new processes.
The EES is anticipated to be completely implemented at every border crossing point within six months, with passport stamping being substituted by electronic records in the system.
The system will "offer trustworthy information on border crossings and consistently recognize individuals who have breached stay regulations, in addition to recording and personal data fraud," according to the European Commission.
At border checkpoints where the EES operates, non-EU citizens will log their passport information, biometric data (face image and fingerprints), as well as entry and exit information in the EES. This will be carried out at the initial entry and exit. For every following entry and exit, just a brief check will be needed.
Passport stamping will proceed throughout a six-month transition phase.
source: ec.europa.eu
"This will occur slowly, spanning a time frame of six months. Member States will have the ability to choose when and at which border crossing points to commence its rollout during the phased implementation," the EC mentioned in its announcement.
Brussels is confident that this strategy will enable EU nations to start reaping the rewards of the new system, while also allowing border services, the transportation sector, and travelers to adjust to the new processes.
The EES is anticipated to be completely implemented at every border crossing point within six months, with passport stamping being substituted by electronic records in the system.
The system will "offer trustworthy information on border crossings and consistently recognize individuals who have breached stay regulations, in addition to recording and personal data fraud," according to the European Commission.
At border checkpoints where the EES operates, non-EU citizens will log their passport information, biometric data (face image and fingerprints), as well as entry and exit information in the EES. This will be carried out at the initial entry and exit. For every following entry and exit, just a brief check will be needed.
Passport stamping will proceed throughout a six-month transition phase.
source: ec.europa.eu
