Misinformation about ETIAS has led many travellers to worry about handing over health records or fingerprints. The reality is simpler: the application asks for none of that. Here is what ETIAS actually requires and how the process works.
As European travel recovered from the pandemic, industry leaders gathered to tackle the biggest questions facing the sector — from digital visas and the smooth rollout of ETIAS and EES to sustainability and post-Brexit border friction.
ETIAS has attracted plenty of confusion before it has even gone live. Here we separate the facts from the most common misunderstandings, from where the authorisation applies to who has to pay for it.
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.
The EU has warned that dozens of unofficial ETIAS websites publish inaccurate information and sometimes collect travellers' personal data. The safest approach is to apply through the official site and recognise the europa.eu domain.
Dozens of unofficial ETIAS websites have appeared online, some carrying incorrect information, misusing the EU logo or already collecting travellers' personal data. Here is how to stay safe.
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.
Spain's tourism industry warned that the European Union's planned ETIAS authorisation could put off millions of British holidaymakers. Industry leaders called the charge a "threat" to competitiveness as the country counted on its biggest visitor market.
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 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.