The 90-day Schengen clock is easier to misread now that passport stamps are gone

The European Commission says the Entry/Exit System registers the date and place of entry and exit for non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay. It also records travel-document data and biometrics. As of 10 April 2026, it replaces passport stamping for the countries using the system.

What to know

That makes personal record-keeping more important, not less. A Poland visit can be part of a wider Schengen itinerary: a flight into Berlin, a train to Krakow, a weekend in Prague and an exit through Vienna can all sit inside the same short-stay calculation.

The useful reader habit is to log every Schengen entry and exit date, keep boarding passes or booking confirmations until the trip is complete, and avoid planning against memory alone. Border systems may be digital, but a traveller still needs a clear paper trail when an itinerary is dense.

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