EES - Entry/Exit System - Entry into force on 12/10/2025
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, every time they cross the external borders of European countries using the system, including Belgium. This registration is carried out automatically for travellers who require a short-stay visa (maximum 90 days) and for those who do not need a visa. No prior action is necessary on their part. The EES records entry and exit dates, and biometric data (fingerprints and facial image). The system also records refusals of entry.
For further information, please consult the European Union website.
Competent authority for access to Belgian territory
All the information concerning access to Belgian territory can be found on the website of the Immigration Office of FPS Home Affairs, which is the competent authority for access to the territory, residence, settlement and the removal of foreigners in Belgium.