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EES Implementation Start Date

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August 14, 2025

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EES Implementation Start Date

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) begins operations 12 October 2025, phased to full implementation by 10 April 2026.

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Europe

European Union sign for the biometric Entry/Exit System passport control

The European Union has announced the start date for implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES): 12 October 2025. European countries using the EES will introduce it gradually at their external borders, with full implementation by 10 April 2026. Refer to the EU travel website for details.

REFERENCED REGULATIONS

FAA AC 91-70B

NAT Doc 007 Ver 2026.1

ICAO Doc 4444 PANS-ATM

ICAO Annex 11

NAT OPS Bulletin 2025-3

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