Increase in EU tourism: overnight stays up 7% in first quarter

10-06-24

A new entry and exit system, to be implemented by the European Union as of October 6, will track third-country nationals using advanced biometrics. 

The system, called EES, is designed to monitor non-EU citizens who need a visa for short visits and will require compliance with new guidelines. EES consists of an advanced IT solution, capturing and monitoring the movements of non-EU travelers through their fingerprints and digitized travel documents.

In addition, the system will be linked to the European Travel Information and Authorization System, ETIAS, which applies to non-EU citizens.