"The big picture: two system shifts you must know EES the Entry/Exit System (biometrics at borders): The EU is rolling out EES starting 12 October 2025, with gradual implementation across member states. EES will digitally log biometric entry/exit data, making the old stamp math (90 days in, 90 days out by eyeballing stamps) far easier for authorities to detect and enforce. That means overstays and suspicious patterns will show up automatically."
"ETIAS the travel pre-authorization: ETIAS is an online pre-travel authorization for visitors who currently don't need a visa (including U.S. citizens). It's scheduled to start in the last quarter of 2026. ETIAS itself isn't a residency visa, but combined with EES and carrier pre-checks it will further tighten how border and airline systems screen travel behavior. Put simply: automated tracking + pre-travel screening = less room to live by the stamp."
EU border controls are shifting from stamped passports to biometric entry/exit logging and pre-travel authorization. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin rollout on 12 October 2025 and will digitally record biometric entry and exit data across member states, making overstays and suspicious patterns easier to detect. ETIAS, scheduled for the last quarter of 2026, will require online pre-travel authorization for visa-exempt visitors, including U.S. citizens. Combined automated tracking, pre-travel screening, and carrier checks will reduce the effectiveness of repeated short tourist entries. People seeking year-round life should pursue country-level residence visas rather than relying on tourist stays.
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