The EU's Biometric Entry/Exit System Is Set to Launch in 2025: Who Will Need It
Europe's new biometric border system is finally on course for 2025. Here is what the EES is, who must use it, why it kept slipping and how its phased rollout will work.
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Bulgaria and Romania Complete Their Schengen Entry as EU Ministers Review Border and Security Priorities
At their December 2024 meeting in Brussels, EU home affairs ministers agreed to lift land border checks with Bulgaria and Romania and took stock of the EES, ETIAS and wider security priorities.
World's Most Powerful Passport: A Surprise European Nation Takes Second Place
Singapore holds onto the title of world's most powerful passport, but the headline is Finland's leap to second place, edging ahead of Spain. Here is how the ranking works and why European passports dominate.
Spain's New Tourist Data Rules: What Hotels and Car Rentals Can Ask You For
From 2 December 2024, hotels, holiday lets and car-hire firms in Spain must collect more personal details from travellers and pass them to the authorities. Here is what is really required, and what is just rumour.
ETIAS Began as a Wider Schengen Security Proposal, Not a Brexit Measure
When the European Commission published its ETIAS proposal in 2016, it was careful to stress that the scheme was not a reaction to Brexit. It had been expected for years and was modelled on the United States' ESTA. Here is how the original plan was framed.
EU and Western Balkans Deepen Cooperation on Crime, Migration and Digital Justice in Budva
At their annual forum in Budva, EU and Western Balkans ministers reaffirmed close cooperation on organised crime, migration and digital justice. Visa alignment, EES and ETIAS were high on the agenda.
Budva Forum Puts Border Management, Smuggling and Visa Alignment at the Centre of EU-Western Balkans Talks
Meeting in Budva in October 2024, EU and Western Balkan ministers reaffirmed close cooperation on justice and home affairs, from fighting trafficking to aligning visa policies and preparing for the EES and ETIAS.
Will the UK ETA Be Delayed? Industry Leaders Urge a Pause to Avoid Border Chaos
Travel industry leaders are asking the UK government to postpone its new Electronic Travel Authorisation, warning that launching it alongside the EU's delayed Entry/Exit System could overwhelm travellers. Here is where the timeline stands.
How Someone Else Can Apply for ETIAS on Your Behalf
Once ETIAS is in force, you will be able to ask a travel agent, friend or relative to complete and submit the application for you. Before you do, there are a few practical safeguards worth keeping in mind.
EU Home Affairs Ministers Review EES Readiness, Schengen Resilience and New Security Risks
Meeting in Luxembourg on 10 October 2024, EU home affairs ministers examined how the Entry/Exit System would be rolled out in phases, when ETIAS would follow, and how to reinforce the resilience of the Schengen area's external borders.