Travel to Europe

Speed up your next border check with the Travel to Europe app.

Developed by the European Union, Travel to Europe allows you to pre-register your personal information for the Entry/Exit System (EES) in advance.

Secure and simple to use, you can complete your pre-registration before arriving in or leaving a European country using the EES.

The app is voluntary for the countries using the EES: they can choose whether to adopt it for EES pre-registration and the specific functionalities of the app may vary from country to country.

For the up-to-date list of countries using the app, visit: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/Travel-to-Europe-mobile-app

Who can use the app?

You can use Travel to Europe if you are a non-EU national subject to EES travelling to a European Country using the EES and you have:

• A biometric passport

• iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later

• NFC (Near-Field Communication) functionality, in order to scan your passport chip

• A front-facing camera to take a selfie for identity verification

You shouldn't use the app if you hold a residence permit or a long-stay visa issued by a European country using the EES. To read more about whom the EES does not apply to and therefore shall not use the app please visit https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/to-whom-does-ees-not-apply

How to use the app?

1. Create a new journey by selecting the European country using the EES you are arriving in or departing from

2. Select the border crossing point and the time of your expected arrival or departure

3. Scan the personal details page and the chip of your passport

4. Take a selfie to confirm your identity

5. Answer a few questions about your travel plans (if applicable)

6. Optional: add co-travellers using steps 1-5

7. Submit your journey

8. Receive a confirmation that your journey has been accepted

9. Go to the border crossing point and follow the border guard’s instructions

Using the app does not replace checks by the border authorities and does not guarantee entry into the European countries using the EES. The final decision on entry can only be taken by the local border authorities based on whether you fulfil the entry conditions.

Learn more information about the EES at: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees.