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.
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.
When ETIAS goes live, you will be able to ask a travel agent, friend or relative to complete the application for you. Here is how to do it safely, from choosing a trusted intermediary to signing the official declaration of representation.
When ETIAS begins, you will be able to ask a travel agent, friend or relative to fill out and submit your application. Before you do, here are three things to keep in mind to stay safe and avoid overpaying.
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.
Since leaving the EU, British travellers are treated as third-country nationals at Schengen borders, with stamped passports, a 90-day limit and, soon, biometric checks. Here is a plain guide to what is changing and when.
The EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System is scheduled for 10 November, yet reports suggest a fresh delay as some countries say they are not ready. Here is who it affects, how it works and what it means for queues at the border.
Holding an Irish passport can spare you much of the post-Brexit border red tape that British travellers now face. Here is how an EU passport works at the frontier and who is exempt from the new checks.
British tourists will soon need a travel authorisation to enter most of Europe. Here is what ETIAS is, what it costs and who can apply for free.
ABTA's autumn programme of member events arrives just as the EU's EES and ETIAS changes loom, giving travel businesses a chance to ask questions and share how their companies are performing.