This new system will change how citizens of non-EU countries cross the external borders of the Schengen Area.
📌 The system will record:
- biometric data (fingerprints and facial image),
- the date and place of each entry and exit.
The purpose of the EES is to enforce the 90/180-day rule, which limits short-term stays within the Schengen Area.
It applies to travellers without a type D visa or residence permit.
It does not replace a work permit or a work visa.
🕒 Travellers should expect longer border checks during the first weeks of implementation.
