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ETIAS, the European Union's new travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, is scheduled to go live in the final quarter of 2026. Here is what changes before your next trip.

The EU and its member states are reinforcing the external borders of the Schengen area through a combination of a dedicated agency and large-scale IT systems. Here is how the main pieces fit together.

The EU's Entry/Exit System began phasing in from October 2025 and has already caused long queues and delays. Here is where the rollout stands and how travellers can make the process easier.

New biometric border checks have come into force across Europe's Schengen area. From who needs to register to what it costs and how long it lasts, here are clear answers to the key questions about the EU's Entry/Exit System.

From 12 October 2025, British tourists heading to the EU faced new biometric border checks under the Entry/Exit System, with full rollout expected by April 2026. Travellers also needed proof of insurance, funds and accommodation — and from 2026 an ETIAS authorisation too.

The European Union's long-delayed Entry/Exit System has begun a bumpy, phased rollout, with biometric checks already causing long queues at some borders. Here is where the rules apply, what they mean for UK travellers, and how to prepare before ETIAS arrives.

New digital border checks affecting millions of travellers to and from Europe are now expected in October 2025, according to the European Commission. Here is what the Entry/Exit System will mean in practice.

New digital border checks affecting millions of travellers to and from Europe are expected to begin in October 2025. The long-delayed Entry/Exit System will replace passport stamping with fingerprints, a photo and passport details for non-EU visitors.

The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation has been pushed back again and is now due in the last quarter of 2026, once the Entry/Exit System is fully running. A grace period means it will not be truly mandatory until 2027.

Over a decade the EU built a layered response to terrorism, combining new laws, better information sharing and stronger border databases. Here is how that effort developed from 2013 to today.