The automated system replaces manual passport stamping with digital records. (Photo: X/@airnewsalerts)

Travellers from non-EU countries, including India, will now have to follow new digital border procedures under the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES), which came into effect on Sunday, Reuters reported.

The automated system replaces manual passport stamping with digital records, requiring visitors to register their fingerprints, facial scans, and passport details when entering the Schengen Zone. The rollout will take place gradually over six months.

The new rules apply to all Schengen countries including Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein but not to Ireland or Cyprus.

EU officials said the system is designed to detect overstayers, prevent identity fraud and improv

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