The European Union is taking a step forward with two innovative systems to guard its borders more intelligently. From 2024, the EES system will digitally monitor the inflow and outflow of non-EU citizens, while ETIAS will pre-screen visa-free travelers from 2025.
ETIAS postponed again now until mid-2025
The European Union has once again postponed the launch of its European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). This has been confirmed by sources within the EU. The new release date is now said to have been pushed back to May 2025.
Traveling to Europe will change from 2024 due to ETIAS
ETIAS, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System, is a new system that the European Union is setting up. The aim is to improve the safety of people traveling to and within Europe. This will mainly affect people who travel to Europe without needing a visa.
Stamp in the passport of travelers to Schengen will soon be a thing of the past
From November 2023, obtaining a stamp in the passport may be a thing of the past for travelers visiting the Schengen area.
The EU entry-exit system (EES) will be operational in 2022
To increase the security of the external borders in Europe, the EU will use a new entry and exit system at the external borders of the Schengen area. This system is called EES, which stands for Entry Exit System.
What are Schengen countries?
There are 26 so-called Schengen countries in Europe. The Netherlands is also part of this. It concerns 22 countries of the European Union and four non-member states. These countries have agreed in an agreement that they will abolish checks on persons at their common borders. Also known as free movement of people and goods. We call the countries that have signed this treaty the Schengen countries.