Your Own Border Crossing Log, With Evidence

A personal record of when you entered and left each country.

Border authorities keep their own records, and the EU runs its own Entry/Exit System (EES). BorderBudget's Border Crossing Log is something different: your own evidence log. It is a record you keep yourself, so you can check your own dates and show proof of them if you ever need to.

What the log does

• Detects crossings while the app is open. When BorderBudget notices a crossing, it shows it as "auto-detected" and asks you to confirm or reject it.
• Lets you add crossings by hand. Choose entry or exit, the country, the date and time, and an optional note, such as "ferry from Bari to Vlorë". Adding a crossing yourself is just as valid as one the app caught.
• Holds your evidence. Attach and label files to a crossing, such as a ferry ticket or a boarding pass.
• Compares with the EES. After you check the days remaining in the official EES tool, enter that figure in the app. It compares it with its own count and keeps a history of your comparisons, so you can see when the two numbers disagree.
• Exports a PDF. Generate a PDF of your log to share or print.

What it is not

It is not the official EES record, and BorderBudget is not affiliated with the EU or any government. It only holds what you and the app have logged. To learn about the Entry/Exit System itself, see the EU's own overview: Entry/Exit System (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu). To see how to access the EES data held about you, see travel-europe.europa.eu.

Free and premium

On the free plan you can see how many crossings you have logged. Premium shows the full list and unlocks the PDF export. See what is free and what is premium.

The log feeds the day counter described in the Schengen day tracker guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Border Crossing Log?

It is a personal record inside the BorderBudget app of when you entered and left each country, with notes and attached evidence such as tickets, so you can check your own dates.

Is this the official EES record?

No. It is your own evidence log. BorderBudget is not affiliated with the EU or any government, and the log only holds what you and the app have recorded.

Do I have to log every crossing by hand?

No. BorderBudget can detect crossings while the app is open and asks you to confirm each one. For a crossing you were not near your phone for, you can add it manually.

What does the EES comparison do?

You enter the days-remaining figure you saw in the official EES tool and the date you checked. The app compares it with its own count and keeps a history of the comparisons.

Is the PDF export free?

No. Free accounts see how many crossings are logged. Premium shows the full list and the PDF export.

Contact

Questions about BorderBudget? Reach us at developer@borderbudget.com, or check the full FAQ.