Vienna (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16 March 2026) Austria It announced that it has identified the final steps towards fully activating the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) at its air, land and rail borders, making biometric data collection easier. from Travelers from outside the European Union are required to everyone border Checkpoints by 10th April.
The new European system will automatically calculate the length of stay of visitors holding short-term Schengen visas as they move between Schengen countries, enabling authorities to detect cases of overstay. It would also abolish “grace days” that were previously enjoyed when passport stamps were illegible.
Austrian authorities said additional frequently asked questions about the system would be published English By the twentieth He walks.
Austrian border The authorities confirmed that the travelers held Austrian residency valid for a long period Visa D and residence permit holders are exempt from Registration in the European EES system. They also announced that the technological systems have been updated Vienna international airport And in airports Innsbruck and Salzburgwith updates at airports Graz and Linz It is expected to be completed by the 25th He walks.