The EU has introduced two major changes for travel to Europe: the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation. ABTA's guidance breaks down what they are, who they affect and how to prepare.
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.
ETIAS is still set to launch at the end of 2026, yet data protection concerns, questions over AI and a live court case are clouding the timeline.
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.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) began a phased rollout on 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamps with biometric registration for non-EU travellers. Here is what frequent business travellers need to know before their next trip to Europe.
Dual nationals often wonder which passport to use when ETIAS begins. The answer depends on your two nationalities and the type of travel document you hold. Here is how the rules work in practice.
A proposed youth mobility scheme between the UK and the EU has reopened debate about Brexit and the opportunities lost to younger people. Here is what such a scheme would involve and why it divides opinion.
As the EU's Entry/Exit System prepares to launch, rumours about compulsory insurance, new visas and endless queues are spreading fast. We separate the myths from the facts on what UK travellers really need to know.
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.
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.