There is no set timetable for the new Entry Exit System of the European Union to become law, however it is being pushed into 2025.
The new border control program was supposed to be implemented by the EU on November 10, 2024, but according to European Commission officials, they are now considering a "phased approach."
According to Seatrade Cruise News, the new EES program and its partner system, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), will electronically record non-EU nationals' entry and departure times and locations as well as determine how long they are permitted to stay.
This will take the place of the need that all EU member states stamp the passports of citizens of third countries. The system is expected to monitor overstayers throughout Europe and improve border security. The EES is a component of the larger ETIAS, which charges non-EU citizens €7 (CAD $9.84) per person to enter the majority of European nations. Non-EU nationals are allowed to enter the EU and Schengen area for a 90-day stay with the visa. A traveler does not have to reapply for three years after their visa has been granted.
"If a traveler is between the ages of 18 and 70, they must apply online before they depart and pay the application fee."
Travelers will be required to provide their personal information once the system is operational, according to the official European Union EES website.
"Passport control officials will either snap a picture of your face or scan your fingerprints. A digital file will contain this information. No stamp will be applied to your passport, whether it is biometric or not.
"Visa-exempt travelers must obtain electronic authorization prior to entering the Schengen Area once both programs are operational." According to etias.com, the purpose of this method is to streamline border checks and increase security.
A number of EU member states stated that the technology would not be ready, hence the EES's planned launch date of last month was postponed.
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