The EU is rolling out two new border systems, ETIAS and the EES, and they are often confused. This guide explains why each exists, how they work and when they apply, so visa-free travellers know what to expect.
Europe's new biometric border system is finally on course for 2025. Here is what the EES is, who must use it, why it kept slipping and how its phased rollout will work.
Since leaving the EU, British travellers are treated as third-country nationals at Schengen borders, with stamped passports, a 90-day limit and, soon, biometric checks. Here is a plain guide to what is changing and when.
The EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System is scheduled for 10 November, yet reports suggest a fresh delay as some countries say they are not ready. Here is who it affects, how it works and what it means for queues at the border.
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'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.
As the EU prepared to switch on its Entry/Exit System, Eurostar, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel raced to install biometric kiosks and extra booths. Here is how cross-Channel travel braced for face scans and fingerprint checks.
Two of the biggest changes in years were heading for British travellers to Europe, and the UK travel association ABTA was pressing hard for clarity. This is what the EES and ETIAS schemes meant, and why the trade wanted answers.
MEPs have endorsed a substantially reformed Eurodac, the EU's central database for fingerprints and asylum data, adding facial images and a far richer set of personal details. The overhaul promises sharper identification, better statistics and closer links to ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System.