Hungary introduces biometric system on the border with Ukraine
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On October 28, the Entry/Exit System (EES) was launched at all operating checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. The innovation provides for the mandatory collection of biometric data from citizens of non-EU countries. This was reported by State Border Guard Service.

The EES system is a completely free automated system for recording entries and exits of third-country nationals crossing the borders of Schengen countries

The EES system is being implemented to speed up border control procedures, strengthen security at the EU's external borders and ensure accurate accounting of foreigners' stay in the EU.

According to the Hungarian side, the introduction of the biometric system on the border with Ukraine was carried out in stages. First, the EES began operating at the Beregsurany-Luzhanka checkpoint on October 12, and then at the Záhony-Chop checkpoint on October 21.

On the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, there are checkpoints Dzvinkove-Lonya, Luzhanka-Beregsurany, Kosyno-Barabash, Vylok-Tiszabecs, Velyka Palad-Nagyhodos, Chop (Tisa)-Zahony, and Chop (Druzhba)-Zahony.

  • The new control system will apply to all third-country nationals (including Ukraine) entering the Schengen area for short-term stays (up to 90 days within a 180-day period).
  • On October 10, it was reported that Poland will launch a new EES system, primarily at two checkpoints on the border with Ukraine.