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What is the EU Entry/Exit System (EES)?

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The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new EU system that records the time and place of entry and exit for non-EU/non-Schengen short-stay travellers. It replaces manual passport stamping with a digital record and biometric checks (face image and fingerprints).

All inbound non-EU/non-Schengen nationals are requested to register at any of the EES self-service kiosks available in the arrival area before approaching the border control. The following non-EU/non-schengen nationals are exempted from the registration:

  • Resident permit and long-stay visa holders
  • Crew members
  • Passengers with reduced mobility
  • Children below 12 years/140 cm
  • Non-Biometric passport holders

All EU nationals (i.e. travellers holding the nationality of any European Union country or the nationality of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland) are recommended to use the lane marked EU/EEA/CH at the border control to avoid queueing.

For more details and FAQs, please visit the official EU website: 
EU Entry/Exit System (EES)