What happened: The system replaces manual passport stamping with digital records for short stays by non-EU nationals.
Why it matters: Travellers may need to provide a facial image and fingerprints at first registration, so border processing can take longer during busy periods.
Related Heat-aware travel planning becomes a summer safety essentialWhat to watch: ETIAS is separate from EES and is expected later; travellers should use official EU pages and avoid unofficial paid sites.
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