THIS IS WHAT THE EU ENTRY PROCEDURE LOOKS LIKE NOW, A DETAILED GUIDE FOR PASSENGERS FROM SERBIA: The first registration takes the longest, children have special treatment, and here's how often you have to repeat the WHOLE PROCESS!

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THIS IS WHAT THE EU ENTRY PROCEDURE LOOKS LIKE NOW, A DETAILED GUIDE FOR PASSENGERS FROM SERBIA: The first registration takes the longest, children have special treatment, and here's how often you have to repeat the WHOLE PROCESS!

TL;DR

  • The EU's Entry Exit System (EES) is now fully operational 24/7 as of April 10th.
  • The system requires travelers to provide biometric data: photos and fingerprints from four fingers (children under 12 are exempt from fingerprints).
  • The first entry involves a full data registration, with subsequent entries requiring verification.
  • Registration needs to be repeated every three years or if the passport expires.
  • Travelers must now exit their vehicles for verification, and passport stamping is replaced by digital scanning.
  • While designed for efficiency, the EES has resulted in longer waiting times and significant queues at borders and airports.

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