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The EU Entry/Exit System records which biometric data from non-EU short-stay visitors?

Fingerprints and facial images.

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  1. Iris scans only
  2. Voiceprints and handwriting
  3. Fingerprints and facial images ✔

Why: EES collects name, travel document details, fingerprints, and facial images, plus entry and exit dates. It also logs refusals of entry.

Huh, didn't know that: EES helps automatically detect travelers who overstay their allowed time.

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Border control scanned my face. It said I looked tired. Fair, I was on a plane.
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Answer: Fingerprints and facial images. EES collects name, travel document details, fingerprints, and facial images, plus entry and exit dates. It also logs refusals of entry.

  1. EU: Entry/Exit System home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_en
    biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images)
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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