In a number of EU countries, Russians with 5-year passports will be allowed to enter after the launch of EES

Russian citizens will be able to enter the European Union with 5-year non-biometric passports even after the launch of the EES electronic pass system, Izvestia found out.

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"Yes, Russian citizens will still be able to enter Slovenia without a biometric passport. The use of EES does not create new entry conditions, it is part of the border control procedure," the Ljubljana diplomatic mission told Izvestia.

The situation is the same in Luxembourg. The embassy of this country in the Russian Federation told Izvestia that "biometric and non—biometric passports will be accepted for entry into the member states of the Schengen agreement using the EES, provided that they are valid and all other entry requirements are met."

At the same time, earlier it was reported in the media that people with non-biometric passports would no longer be allowed into the EU. On October 12 of this year, the new electronic entry/Exit System (EES) is due to be launched. It is designed for citizens of non-EU countries.