Travel records, return rules and visa data

Three source linked morning explainers for people travelling, living and planning across borders.

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EES covers many non-EU short stay travellers. It does not register EU citizens or people entering with a long stay visa or residence permit.

Parliament and Council reached a political agreement in June. The framework still needs the remaining legal steps and national implementation.

Visa cancellation data describe decisions under specific legal powers. They are not a prediction of any individual person’s outcome.