The European Union’s entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders, as well as other “third-country nationals”, begins on Sunday 12 October. The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. It aims to crack down on crime and enforce the 90-day stay limit, which applies to British travellers and other third-country nationals, within any 180-day period. What happened when the system took effect on Sunday? Simon Calder finds out.

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From October 12, the EU will roll out a new entry system for foreigners who need short-stay Schengen visas.

Most non-EU nationals entering Schengen area will have photo and fingerprints taken as part of entry-exit system

Il nuovo sistema biometrico rivoluziona i controlli alle frontiere Schengen per i cittadini non-UE. Ecco come funzionerà la procedura

The Entry Exit System (EES), being rolled out on Sunday, means UK travellers will need to have their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area

Digital entry and exit scheme means most travellers will have to register biometric information at the border

The European Union’s entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders, as well as other “third-country nationals”, begins on Sunday 12 October. The digital border scheme…

The European Union’s entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders, as well as other “third-country nationals”, took effect on Sunday 12 October. Starting on Sunday,…