Passport stamps have long been nostalgic badges of honour, but the EU's automated Entry/Exit System is about to make them a thing of the past. Here is what the new digital border check means for non-EU travellers.
The EU plans to introduce a €7 visa waiver, ETIAS, for visitors from the UK and dozens of other non-EU countries. Here is how the scheme is expected to work, what it costs and when it should start.
With the EU's Entry/Exit System targeting a launch in autumn 2024, ABTA set out what the change would mean for British holidaymakers, the risk of queues, and the work it was doing with the UK Government and the European Commission.
The European Union plans to introduce a €7 visa waiver, known as ETIAS, for visitors from the UK and dozens of other non-EU countries by summer 2025. Here is a clear guide to who needs it, what it costs and how the application will work.
The EU's Entry/Exit System has slipped from its original 2022 timeline more than once, and its exact launch date remains uncertain. Here is what the new biometric Schengen border checks involve and who will be affected.
The launch of the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System was pushed back once more in mid-2024, moving from October to at least November and easing fears of long queues during the autumn half-term. Here is what was behind the delay.
Meeting in Luxembourg on 13 June 2024, EU home affairs ministers moved the new migration and asylum pact from the negotiating table toward real-world delivery, while keeping an eye on the looming launch of the EES and ETIAS border systems.
The EU set up an independent ethics body in May 2024 to introduce common ethical standards across its institutions. Here is what it does and why it matters for transparency and trust.
The Council temporarily suspended several visa-code benefits for Ethiopian nationals, pointing to weak cooperation on readmission. The measure shows how visa policy is tied to return obligations.
ABTA is bringing EU officials together for an exclusive members' webinar on the Entry/Exit System and ETIAS, helping travel businesses prepare their customers for the changes ahead.