Entry/Exit System

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a system of the European Union for the automatic monitoring of the border crossings of third-country nationals (non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) at all border crossings of the Schengen Area. The system, which will be operated by eu-LISA, is scheduled to be implemented on 10 November 2024, at which time passport stamps will no longer be used upon entering or exiting the Schengen Area. In addition to the locations and times of border crossings made by travelers, the system will store traveler information including names, dates of birth, and biometrics such as a facial recognition system and fingerprints.

European Union Regulations

 * Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 327, 9 December 2017, p. 20)
 * Regulation (EU) 2017/2225 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 as regards the use of the Entry/Exit System (OJ L 327, 9 December 2017, p. 1)