Preparing for the new border registration system
The European Union intends
to introduce a new, more effective border control procedure for those third-country
nationals wishing to enter the Schengen area.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is
a unified EU IT system designed and capable of recording and storing the
biometric and travel-related data of third-country nationals entitled to
short-term stays that cross the external borders of the countries operating the
EES.
The new system is scheduled
to be operational in all European countries applying the EES Regulation,
including Hungary, by November 2024 to enhance the protection of external
borders and prevent and manage illegal immigration. The EES will also facilitate
the identification of persons who do not respect the rules of residence and
will contribute to the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist
offences and other serious crimes.
Who is affected by the EES
Regulation?
Third-country nationals who
are entitled to enter Hungary for a short stay and who arrive at our country's
external borders. According to the EES Regulation, the police will create an
individual file on them.
It is estimated that this
will affect more than ten million travellers per year, for whom the time to
cross the border is expected to increase initially due to the more
time-consuming process of creating the individual file when individuals first
entry.
What data does the EES
system store?
- data listed in the travel document;
- date and place of the border crossing;
- traveller's facial image and
fingerprints;
- place of refusal of entry.
How long does the EES
system store personal data?
Generally, the EES system
stores the place and time of border crossing or the refusal of entry for three
years.
What national developments
and investments have taken place?
In Hungary, preparations
for the entry into operation of the system are proceeding according to plans.
To minimise the disruption caused by the introduction of the EES at our
borders, the Hungarian Police – with the support of EU funds – has started in
due time the development of the Hungarian National Border Control and
Registration System, as well as the procurement of technical equipment required
for its operation.
Further information: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en
