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Regional leaders gathered in Montenegro to coordinate border strategies and advance entry-exit system implementation across Southeast Europe.

The EU's new Entry/Exit System will change how non-EU travellers cross Schengen borders. Here is what the EES means, who it affects and why launch delays were still being discussed.

Europe is moving toward a new pre-travel authorization system for many non-EU visitors. ETIAS is not a visa, but it will add a mandatory online step before short trips to the Schengen Area.

The UK Government has announced £10.5 million in funding to help key ports and rail terminals prepare for the European Union’s new digital border checks, set to begin later this year.

Passport stamps in the Schengen Area are approaching the end of the line for many non-EU visitors. The EU’s new digital Entry/Exit System is designed to record border crossings more accurately, strengthen oversight, and modernize external border checks.

Australian travellers are facing new pre-travel requirements for both the United States and Europe. The US Global Entry programme and the EU's ETIAS both require advance authorisation before crossing their respective borders.

Australian travellers are facing new pre-travel requirements for both the United States and Europe. The US Global Entry programme and the EU's ETIAS both require advance authorisation before crossing their respective borders.

Before the planned 2024 launch of the EU's Entry/Exit System, ABTA's message was clear: travellers needed to expect a new border routine, not just another headline. The biggest early change was the first-time registration process, which was expected to slow some crossings before the system settled in.

From late 2026, travellers from visa-exempt countries will need ETIAS approval to enter most European countries. Here’s what you need to know.

The EU plans to require ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-free visitors such as UK nationals before entering most of the Schengen area. Travellers should understand the fee, validity period, and the uncertain enforcement window alongside the separate EES rollout.