{"id":38259,"date":"2025-07-31T10:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=38259"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:20:09","slug":"automated-schengen-border-system-launches-on-october-12-here-are-all-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/automated-schengen-border-system-launches-on-october-12-here-are-all-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Schengen Border System Launches on October 12: Here are All Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting October 12, 2025, <strong>travelling to countries in Europe\u2019s Schengen zone will come with new digital checks at the border<\/strong>. That\u2019s when the European Union\u2019s Entry\/Exit System (EES) officially goes live \u2014 replacing traditional passport stamps with biometric data and automated systems.<\/p>\n<p>The new system will apply to all non-EU travellers entering any of the 29 Schengen countries, including popular destinations like France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24989\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2079866515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2079866515.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2079866515-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2079866515-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2079866515-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The EES is an automated platform that will <strong>register key information when travellers enter or exit the Schengen zone<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fingerprints (only on first entry)<\/li>\n<li>A facial scan<\/li>\n<li>Passport details<\/li>\n<li>Time and place of border crossing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The information will be stored securely for up to three years, or until the passport expires.<\/p>\n<p>The EES <strong>applies to all non-EU travellers \u2014 whether you\u2019re a UAE passport holder<\/strong> (who enjoys visa-free short stays in Schengen) <strong>or a resident of the UAE<\/strong> with a passport from countries like India, Pakistan, or the Philippines and holding a valid Schengen visa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24991\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2281765903.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2281765903.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2281765903-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2281765903-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2281765903-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From October 12, here\u2019s how Schengen travel will be different:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No more passport stamps<\/strong> \u2013 all entries and exits will be recorded electronically<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biometrics needed once<\/strong> \u2013 on first entry, the fingerprints and face scan will be taken. After that, automated e-gates should make crossing faster<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strict 90\/180-day tracking<\/strong> \u2013 overstays will be automatically flagged, so travellers must manage their days in Schengen more carefully<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the EES, there\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/new-schengen-visa-requirement-for-uae-based-applicants-here-are-all-details\"><strong>another major change for UAE residents planning to visit France or Germany<\/strong><\/a>. From June 2025, all visa applicants will need to complete a digital Visa Application Form online before booking their appointment on the VFS Global portal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting October 12, 2025, travelling to countries in Europe\u2019s Schengen zone will come with new digital checks at the border. That\u2019s when the European Union\u2019s Entry\/Exit System (EES) officially goes live \u2014 replacing traditional passport stamps with biometric data and automated systems. The new system will apply to all non-EU travellers entering any of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":24988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38259"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38259\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}