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From November, Schengen countries will no longer stamp visitors' passports upon entry.
The new automated Entry and Exit System (EES) is expected to be applied by Schengen countries from November 10, replacing the current method of stamping passports. Accordingly, visitors from outside the European Union (EU) when entering Schengen will be recorded digitally.
European officials say the current manual stamping system is time-consuming and does not provide much information about passengers, such as detecting whether they have overstayed their stay.
The EES will be an automated system for recording the entry and exit of visitors from visa-free or short-stay visa countries. Each time a visitor enters or leaves the EU border, the system will record their name, type of travel document, biometric data (fingerprints, facial image) as well as the date and place of entry and exit. The system will also record cases of refusal of entry.
European authorities hope the new system will improve security in the EU and reduce waiting times for travellers. However, the airline industry and many other countries have expressed concerns that the initial implementation of the method will be problematic due to lack of preparation.
The EES entry and exit method was scheduled to be launched in 2022 but has been pushed back to the end of this year. Under the new system, visa-free visitors to the Schengen area must apply for a travel permit online through the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). This will be implemented in phases after the EES is operational.
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TH (according to VnExpress)