TIRANA, Oct 1 /ATA/ – Starting October 12, 2025, the European Union will introduce a new system for managing its external borders, the EU Delegation in Tirana announced on Wednesday.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) will gradually register data from travel documents, dates of entry and exit, and biometric identifiers such as fingerprints and facial images, for non-EU citizens traveling for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period in the 29 Schengen states, including Albanian travelers.
According to the announcement, no action is required prior to travel and there will be no additional fees. The system is designed to reduce waiting times at border checks and to simplify and automate border-crossing procedures.
The EES will also record refusals of entry where applicable. Travelers with biometric passports will be able to use self-service kiosks, under the supervision of border police, to submit their documents and biometric data.
The system will be rolled out gradually at border crossing points from October 12, 2025, with full implementation expected by April 10, 2026.
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