What Is ETIAS — and When Will UK Travellers Actually Need One?
The EU's new travel permit is coming — but not yet. Here is what ETIAS is, what it costs, and when British travellers will genuinely need to apply.
The EU's new travel permit is coming — but not yet. Here is what ETIAS is, what it costs, and when British travellers will genuinely need to apply.
Weeks after the EU's Entry/Exit System was supposed to be running everywhere, the picture for British travellers is patchy: some borders register biometrics by the book, others have quietly dropped them. Here is what EES means for UK passport holders in 2026 — and where it is still going wrong.
American officials are warning that a passport alone is no longer enough to fly abroad, just as the EU pins down a late-2026 start for its ETIAS travel authorisation.
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now live, with the ETIAS travel authorisation due in late 2026. Here is what changes at the border for UK visitors.
The European Union is rolling out two new border initiatives, the Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS, that will change how visa-free travellers enter 30 European countries. Here is a plain-language summary of what each one does and when it applies.
British citizens who also hold a foreign passport can no longer simply use that document to enter the UK. With full ETA enforcement now in place, here is what changed and the practical options for dual nationals.
The UK is now enforcing its Electronic Travel Authorisation for visitors from 85 nationalities, with a grace period ending on 25 February 2026. The permit costs £16, is linked to your passport, and does not by itself guarantee entry.
Drone-related airport closures and air traffic control strikes are wrecking travel plans across Europe. Here is a clear guide to your rights to care and rerouting — and why having the right travel permits ready is increasingly important.
ETIAS is the European Union's forthcoming online travel permit for visa-free visitors, and British holidaymakers are firmly within its scope. Here is a clear guide to what it costs, when it arrives and how to apply without falling for a scam.
Europe's leading aviation and tourism associations have criticised the proposed increase in the ETIAS fee from €7 to €20, calling it disproportionate and poorly justified. They want the European Commission to publish a clear cost breakdown before the charge is confirmed.