Croatia will introduce the EU’s first Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, 2025, replacing passport stamps with biometric checks. Travelers entering the country must scan passports, provide fingerprints, and take a photo, with data stored for three years. The system aims to speed up border control while strengthening security. By 2026, the Schengen Area will adopt EES, transforming how non-EU visitors, including Americans, experience European border crossings.