For 10 years in the Schengen area – Liechtenstein
VADUZ – On February 28, 2008, Liechtenstein signed the Schengen Association Agreement and 10 years ago, on December 19, 2011, the time had come: Liechtenstein joined the Schengen area.
“Since that day, all identity checks at the borders with Liechtenstein have ceased to exist and the Schengen regulations have become mandatory.” The data protection office announced on Monday. The accession was preceded by an evaluation of various areas (police cooperation, Schengen information system SIS and also data protection). It was found that Liechtenstein is ready to take on the Schengen regulations. These evaluations continue to take place every 5 years. Most recently in March 2021.
The systems relevant for the Schengen area have been continuously developed and expanded since then. “In addition to the Visa Information System (VIS) and the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), the Entry and Exit System (EES), the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the interoperability of the systems have recently been implemented. “