The EU's Entry/Exit System launched on 12 October 2025, with full implementation for British travellers anticipated by 10 April 2026. ETIAS will follow later, becoming mandatory around 2027.
The EU's Entry/Exit System began phasing in from October 2025 and has already caused long queues and delays. Here is where the rollout stands and how travellers can make the process easier.
Lorry drivers from Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro and North Macedonia threatened to blockade Schengen frontiers over the EU's Entry/Exit System, casting a spotlight on how the digital border could shape summer queues.
The UK is now enforcing its Electronic Travel Authorisation for visitors from 85 nationalities, with a grace period ending on 25 February 2026. The permit costs £16, is linked to your passport, and does not by itself guarantee entry.
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.
When school is out, fares surge. With a little flexibility on destination and timing, you can still find a sunny half-term escape for a reasonable price, while keeping the new EU border checks in mind.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) began a phased rollout on 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamps with biometric registration for non-EU travellers. Here is what frequent business travellers need to know before their next trip to Europe.
The European Union switched on its long-awaited Entry/Exit System on Sunday 12 October 2025, bringing fingerprints and facial scans to the Schengen frontier. Here is what changed for British and other non-EU travellers, and what to expect while the new borders bed in.
From 12 October, the way every non-EU citizen crosses the bloc's external border begins to change as the long-delayed Entry/Exit System starts operating. Here is a clear guide to what the biometric checks involve and where they apply.