The EES (Entry-Exit System)
started in the Schengen Area on October 12, 2025.
On April 10, 2026 it will be Mandatory
at every Border Checkpoint (Airport, Land Border and Sea Border) in all 29 Countries
of the Schengen Area.
Americans and other Non-EU
Citizens (Canadians, Brits, etc.) are included in the Countries that have to do
EES.
The Schengen Area includes:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark (not including
Greenland or the Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland, France (not including
Overseas Territories), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands (not including the Caribbean
Netherlands), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and
Switzerland.
The US has a similar Program for
Foreigners (called US-VISIT and has been around since 2004) when entering the
US (there is no Exit Immigration in the US.)
Note 1: You will no longer
receive an Immigration Stamp in your Passport.
Note 2: Starting at the end of
2026 Americans and other Non-EU Citizens will also need to get Electronic
Authorization to travel to the Schengen Area before they travel under the
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS.)
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