The EU has updated the border crossing rules: what has changed

Border crossing rules < p>The European Union is changing the rules for crossing the border. Now, instead of stamps in the passport, there is a scan of the face and fingerprints.

The European Union is introducing new rules for entering the countries of the Schengen zone. This was reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Starting on November 10, will work at the borders of the EUthe new IT system EES (Entry/Exit System). It will automatically record the entry and exit of all foreigners to the countries of the Schengen zone. This applies to all non-EU citizens, including Ukrainians, regardless of whether or not they have a visa.

The EES system will reportedly capture the biometric data of a person crossing the border once and store them for three years.

< p class="quote">There will be no more stamps in the passport. Registration will take place automatically through self-service terminals, the government notes.

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Yes, during the first entry of a person into the territory of the EU, biometric data will be taken from him: fingerprints and a photo of the face.

The time of crossing the border may increase – by about 40 seconds, while they collect your data. Biometric data will be stored for three years, it is not necessary to resubmit it. If you refuse biometrics, you will be refused entry. Then, at each border crossing, it will be necessary to scan the passport at a self-service terminal, the message explains.

The new system is expected to simplify border crossings, increase security with the help of biometric documents, and also help prevent the use of counterfeit passports and combating illegal migration.

The EES system will operate in all EU countries, except for Cyprus and Ireland, where the traditional procedure for affixing stamps will remain. The system will also be applied in four non-EU Schengen states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.