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The member states of the European Union began today (Sunday) to implement a new entry and exit system at the external borders of the bloc, where data of individuals from outside the European Union will be recorded electronically.

The entry and exit system will be applied over a period of 6 months, and it is an automated system that requires travelers to register at the border by scanning their passports, taking their fingerprints, and capturing their photographs.

This step aims to identify individuals residing illegally, combat identity fraud, and prevent illegal immigration.

EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, stated: "The entry and exit system is the digital backbone of our new common European framework for migration and asylum."

Individuals from outside the European Union will need to register their personal data upon their first entry into the Schengen Area, which includes all EU member states except Ireland and Cyprus, as well as Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein from outside the bloc. Subsequent trips will only require facial recognition verification.

The system is expected to be fully operational, replacing passport stamps with electronic records, by April 10, 2026.