From 12 October 2025, the European Union’s new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operating at all border crossing points in Latvia. Its purpose is to strengthen security across the EU. The EES will apply to third country nationals entering Latvia or another member state of the Schengen area for a short stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The system does not apply to EU citizens, permanent residents of Latvia and holders of long-stay visas. The EES digital system will register the following data of third country nationals: biometric data (fingerprints and facial image), travel document data, entry and exit dates, etc. At the initial stages of the EES operation, EU citizens travelling to or from third countries should…