The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is live, but DoW personnel on official NATO orders, DA Civilians, Contractors, and Command‑Sponsored Dependents are all exempt and shouldn’t register. Just tell border officials you’re traveling on official orders and carry your required documents. Some exempt travelers are being added by mistake, so check and request removal if needed. More info is on The Garrison Outlook. @ https://www.army.mil/italy
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Review this document for the most important information that applies to military members, dependents and government civilians on orders.
If you have someone visiting you who is not an EU citizen, then EES does apply to them. See below for details.
Official EU video explaining what EES is and who it applies to.
As of 10 April 2026 the European Entry-Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the countries using EES. This will make traveling to participating EU countries on short stays easier by replacing passport-stamping with digital records.
Follow the link to learn more: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/travel-europe-european-entryexit-system-ees_en
What is the Entry/Exit System (EES) about?
With a population of 450 million, the Schengen countries have abolished passport and border control at their mutual borders. This creates a zone of free movement between them for citizens, residents and visitors.
As the streamlined border management system for the European Union, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is the key to travel in Schengen Area countries.
- Follow the link to learn more about the Schengen Area.
Who is the EES for?
The Entry/Exist system is for non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay to a European Schengen-area country. Exemptions apply. Follow the link to visit the official EES site for a full list of exemptions.
What does the EES do?
The EES is a border check at the external border of the European Union/Schengen Area. The goal is to speed up border checks and to improve internal security.
What kind of information does the EES require?
EES collects data already listed in your travel document, the date and place of each entry & exit and biometric data. This information will make border checks more efficient and secure.
More information
- Follow this link to go to the official EES website with all the important details
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