Europe’s new Entry/Exit System is changing how non-EU travelers are recorded when entering and leaving the Schengen area. Instead of relying mainly on passport stamps, border authorities will increasingly use a digital system that records travel dates together with biometric data.
This article explains who the Entry/Exit System applies to, what information is collected, how the 90-day rule is tracked and what the change means for travelers to Germany. It also clarifies the difference between EES and ETIAS, two systems that are often confused but serve different purposes.