As of April 10, 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) has become full operational in 29 European countries. In the long term, the system will facilitate travel to Europe for third-country nationals traveling for short stays. In Latvia, since the launch of the EES, 163 580 entry/exit events have already been registered. The benefits of the Entry/Exit System (EES) for citizens of the European Union (EU) Member States and for third‑country nationals include the modernisation and improvement of the…
As of April 10, 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) has become full operational in 29 European countries. In the long term, the system will facilitate travel to Europe for third-country nationals traveling for short stays. In Latvia, since the launch of the EES, 163 580 entry/exit events have already been registered. The benefits of the Entry/Exit System (EES) for citizens of the European Union (EU) Member States and for third‑country nationals include the modernisation and improvement of the management of the EU’s external borders, the provision of smooth and rapid border crossing, the prevention of illegal migration, as well as the strengthening of security at the EU’s external borders and within the EU as a whole. Since October 12 of last…
