If you're travelling from Canada to Europe, you'll likely face a new border procedure that kicks in on Oct. 12.

EES launches on Sunday, Oct. 12 and will be gradually rolled out across the external borders of 29 European countries by April 10, 2026.

If you’re a visitor heading to Europe for a short stay, you’ll need to sign up for the EES, a new automated IT system. A “short stay” refers to a visit to Europe lasting up to 90 days within 180 days. Registering for the EES is mandatory, regardless of whether or not you require a visa to travel to Europe.

Any traveller who crosses the external borders of any of the 29 European countries listed below will be required to register.

  • Em Adespoton
    4·
    4 days ago

    Why is it limited to short stays? Seems reasonable that any foreign national entering the borders should be required to sign up? Otherwise, what good is it?

    • TomatoPotato69
      17·
      4 days ago

      I think stays longer than 90 days already require a different visa, in which case you would have already registered and been screened before that visa was issued.