The law on the suspension of family reunification with beneficiaries of subsidiary protection entered into force on 24 July 2025. With the entry into force of this law, family reunification with persons with subsidiary protection status will not be granted up until and including 23 July 2027. The objective of the law is to relieve the burden on admission and integration systems in Germany.

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A new IT system for the digital registration of entries and exits into and from the Schengen area (EES = Entry/Exit System) will be introduced in all EU member states (except Cyprus and Ireland), as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, from 12 October 2025.

Germany will introduce the EES gradually, first at Düsseldorf Airport, then at Frankfurt Airport and later at other airports and at seaports.

The system applies to people who want to enter the Schengen area for a short stay (up to 90 days within any 180 day period). It does not apply to nationals of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, among others. Travellers themselves do not need to do anything further. The change only affects proceedings at the border control points:

- When travellers cross the border, their photo (face) and fingerprints will be verified.
- In future, passports will no longer be stamped. Entries and exits will be recorded digitally in compliance with European data protection law.
- At selected airports, travellers will find self-service systems to speed up the process.

Further information can be found on the websites of the European Union and the Federal Police