Europe is changing how it welcomes visitors in 2026, with new biometric border checks, rising tourist taxes and a firmer line on bad behaviour. Here is a complete guide to the rules travellers need to know before they go.
The US State Department has set out clear guidance for Americans travelling to Europe, covering the EU's new Entry/Exit System, the upcoming ETIAS, the UK ETA and core Schengen entry rules. Here is what it says.
New biometric border checks have come into force across Europe's Schengen area. From who needs to register to what it costs and how long it lasts, here are clear answers to the key questions about the EU's Entry/Exit System.
As the EU's Entry/Exit System prepares to launch, rumours about compulsory insurance, new visas and endless queues are spreading fast. We separate the myths from the facts on what UK travellers really need to know.
The EU has set 12 October 2025 as the start of a phased rollout for the Entry/Exit System (EES), with full operation expected by 10 April 2026. ETIAS is due to follow in late 2026, and its fee is rising from €7 to €20.
The UK government says its post-Brexit reset deal will let British holidaymakers use more e-gates in Europe and avoid long border queues. The reality is more complicated, and being able to use an e-gate is not the same as rejoining the fast-track lane.
An eight-day rail trip through Sweden, Norway and Denmark rarely needs cash at all. Here is how to pay smoothly across three currencies, and the passport rules dual nationals should know.
EU ministers have cleared the way for the Entry/Exit System to launch in autumn 2025. Here is what the new digital border will change for non-EU visitors, and the concerns it still raises.
EU home affairs ministers backed a phased launch of the Entry/Exit System and endorsed a revised roadmap that schedules ETIAS for late 2026. Here is what the March 2025 Justice and Home Affairs Council decided.
The European Union has long promised that its "entry-exit system" (EES) is about to start, with the ETIAS travel permit due to follow. After a string of conflicting announcements from Brussels, here is a plain-English guide to what is planned and when.