European Union Took Decision To Introduce An Entry-Exit System
Date
10/21/2023 3:11:58 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) The European Union has decided to introduce a new inspection
system at the borders of the Union's countries, where visa stamps
will be replaced by digital checks. EU representatives reached a
consensus on the new system at a meeting of the Interior Council in
Luxembourg, Dutch News, Azernews reports.
The Entry-Exit System (EES) will be an automated registration
system for UK and other non-EU travellers who don't require a visa
to enter the EU. Travellers will need to scan their passports or
other travel document at a self-service kiosk each time they cross
an EU external border. It will not apply to legal residents or
those with long stay visas. The system will register the
traveller's name, biometric data, and the date and place of entry
and exit. Facial scans and fingerprint data will be retained for
three years after each trip.
The EES is being introduced to bolster border security and
identify travellers who overstay their permitted time in the
Schengen Area (90 days within a 180 day period). It will apply when
entering all EU member states, apart from Cyprus and Ireland, as
well as four non-EU countries in the Schengen Area: Iceland,
Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
The Entry-Exit System was originally slated to launch in 2022,
but has faced multiple delays. The airline industry have supported
the delays as they give more time for preparations to be made. Some
media outlets are now reporting that the system won't be effective
until 2025, though the European Commission has not confirmed this
news.
The EES is connected to the European Travel Information and
Authorisation System (ETIAS). This new scheme obligates non-EU
citizens who do not require an EU visa to gain travel authorisation
to enter the bloc. The visa waiver will be mandatory for anyone
wishing to visit the Schengen Area short term. ETIAS was originally
set to be operational from November 2023, but the European
Commission now states that it will come into force in 2024.
The new Entry-Exit System and European Travel Information and
Authorisation System will be a game changer for how the EU's
borders are managed. It is hoped that the scanners will spell an
end to the inconsistent passport stamping that non-EU nationals
living in EU countries have experienced, while also providing
enhanced security and detection of stolen identities.
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