Seven Myths and Facts About ETIAS, Explained
As ETIAS approaches, a lot of confusion has built up around what it is, how long it lasts and who has to apply. Here we separate seven common myths from the official facts.
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Council Gives the Green Light to Visa-Free Travel for Kosovo
The Council has adopted its first-reading position on visa-free travel for holders of Kosovo passports, moving the long-awaited exemption a step closer to reality. The European Parliament still has to sign off before the rules can take effect.
From Queues to Visa Waivers: How Brexit Has Reshaped Travel for British Visitors to Europe
Three years after the Brexit transition period ended, travel between the UK and the EU looks very different. From the 90-day rule to stricter passport checks and the looming ETIAS visa waiver, here is what British visitors now need to keep in mind.
The EU Is Digitising Border Control: What Travellers Need to Know
The EU plans to digitise its external border with biometric checks and a pre-travel fee for visa-free visitors. Here is how the EES and ETIAS work, what they cost and why they have drawn both support and criticism.
Brexit and European Travel: What Actually Changed for UK Travellers
Three years after the UK formally left the European Union, the promises made about effortless travel look very different in practice. From passport queues to the 90/180-day limit, here is how trips to Europe have changed for British travellers.
Kosovo Reaches a Visa-Free Travel Deal with the EU
The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have agreed on draft rules that would let holders of Kosovo passports travel to the EU without a visa for short stays. Here is what the deal covers and when it would apply.
British Nationals to Face a €7 Fee to Enter the Schengen Area
The European Commission has confirmed that British nationals will have to pay a small visa-waiver fee to enter Europe's Schengen Area from next year. The charge is tied to ETIAS, the new online travel authorisation due to launch before the end of 2022.
Which Nationalities Will Need the ETIAS Visa Waiver?
The ETIAS visa waiver will apply to travellers from visa-exempt 'Annex II' countries visiting Europe's Schengen Area. Here is who is on the list, which microstates are exempt, and how the system works.
European Council Adoption of ETIAS Set the Legal Framework for Pre-Travel Checks
On 5 September 2018 the Council of the EU adopted the regulation creating ETIAS, a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen area. The text laid out how the system would work and when it should go live.