Budva Forum Puts Border Management, Smuggling and Visa Alignment at the Centre of EU-Western Balkans Talks
Regional leaders gathered in Montenegro to coordinate border strategies and advance entry-exit system implementation across Southeast Europe.
Regional leaders gathered in Montenegro to coordinate border strategies and advance entry-exit system implementation across Southeast Europe.
When ETIAS launches, you will not need to submit the application yourself. A trusted person or travel agent can do it on your behalf — but there are important safeguards to follow.
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.
The UK is ramping up preparations for the EU's new Entry/Exit System, with fresh funding, new kiosks and added staffing at key departure points. Travellers should still expect extra processing time when the system goes live on 10 November.
ABTA presented its autumn schedule as a practical chance to meet members, share industry updates and discuss the coming effects of EES and ETIAS in person. The message was less about a single announcement and more about sustained engagement across the season.
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.