Policy timeline

ETIAS and EES timeline

The EU Entry/Exit System is live, while ETIAS is still a pre-travel authorisation expected after EES.

Updated 23 Jun 2026

Timeline

2025-10-12: EES progressive rollout started
The European Commission set 12 October 2025 as the start of progressive Entry/Exit System operations.
2026-04-10: EES became fully operational
EES replaced manual passport stamping with digital entry/exit records for non-EU short-stay travellers across participating Schengen countries.
2026-Q4: ETIAS expected to start
The official EU ETIAS site says ETIAS will start operations in the last quarter of 2026; travellers should not buy ETIAS from third-party sites before launch.

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