Entry/Exit System – a new border control system in the Schengen area

The Entry/Exit System (EES), a new European border management system, will start operations on 12 October 2025.

EES will be implemented gradually in Norway, and will be operated at certain border crossing points from October 12. The first location to start up is Oslo airport Gardermoen.

From October 12 and for the next 180 days, nationals of third countries travelling to Norway can expect to be registered or controlled in the EES. By the 180th day EES will be part of the border control for all third country nationals at all Schengen area border crossing points.

A third-country national is a person who is not a citizen of an EU or EEA country – that is, someone from a country outside this area.

  • When a third-country national enters the Schengen area for the first time, their identity, travel document data, and biometric information (facial image and fingerprints) will be registered.
  • On subsequent entries and exits, biometric data will be used to verify identity.
  • The system will record the time and place of entry and exit, as well as any refusals of entry.
  • Border control guards will perform the EES registration and verification of information on subsequent entries and exits through manual border control procedures at Norwegian border control points. 
  • The main objectives are to prevent irregular stays, detect identity fraud, and identify travellers who do not fulfil entry conditions.

  • Nationals of third countries (non-EU/EEA) travelling to the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days.
  • This applies to both visa exempt travellers and those needing a visa to enter.

  • EU and EEA citizens, including Norwegian nationals.
  • Third-country nationals who hold a residence permit or residence card issued by a Schengen country. Other groups of travellers are also exempt from registration. You can find the full list of exemptions on the EU’s Travel to Europe website.

The following countries will use the Entry Exit System:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Cyprus and Ireland will continue to stamp passports manually.

Request access to personal data

You can request access to the personal data registered about you in connection with border control. Fill out the form and submit it by post to: Øst politidistrikt, Postboks 3390, 1402 Ski.

Request for Access to Personal Data in the Border and Territorial Control Register and Entry Exit System (207 kB pdf)

You can request rectification, erasure, and restriction of the processing of personal data in the Border and Territorial Control Register and Entry/Exit System.

Fill out the form and submit it by post to: Øst politidistrikt, Postboks 3390, 1402 Ski.

Form to request rectification, erasure, and restriction of the processing of personal data in the Border and Territorial Control Register and Entry Exit System (165 kB pdf)

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