The new digital entry and exit system at the external borders of the European Union (EES), intended for citizens outside the community space, has been activated starting Sunday, October 12, at several airports in Romania. At the border, both travel data and passengers’ biometric data are recorded, as part of a process that will gradually replace the manual stamping of passports, reports IPN.
In Romania, the EES system has been implemented at airports in the counties of Constanta, Caras-Severin, Maramures and Sibiu, according to Mediafax.
The system was progressively implemented at the border crossing points of Midia (Constanta County), Stanca (Botosani County), Naidas (Caras-Severin County) and Sighet (Maramures County), with plans to gradually extend it to the other border points over the next six months.
The EES system applies exclusively to citizens from outside the European Union who, starting from October 12, travel for short stays in the community area – a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Upon their first entry into the Schengen Area, travelers must scan their passport, have their fingerprints taken, and have a photo taken. For subsequent travels, only facial biometric verification will be necessary.
