26/07/2026
SUNDAY 26 JULY 2026 TO SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2026
WHAT IS PLANNED TO HAPPEN IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
EES PROCESS IS FULLY OPERATIONAL
If you arrive at a border crossing point for the first time since the EES started
You will have to provide your personal data. Passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints. This information will be recorded in a digital file.
Your passport (biometric or non-biometric) will not be stamped.
This process can be quicker if you register some of your data in advance. You can do this by using:
the dedicated equipment (“self-service system”), if available at your border crossing point; and/or
a mobile application - if made available by the country of arrival or departure.
In any of the instances above, you will meet a passport control officer.
If you have crossed the borders of the European countries using the EES more than once since the EES started
The photo of your face and/or your fingerprints will already be recorded in the EES. The passport control officers will only verify your fingerprints and photo, which will take less time. In rare cases, it may be necessary to collect and record your data again.
If you hold a biometric passport, you will be able to enter more quickly using the self-service system (if available at that border crossing point). If your digital file is clear of any impediments to travel, you will usually not need to go via a passport control officer.
