ETIAS will not only change what travellers do before a trip; it also gives airlines, ferry lines and coach operators a new duty to verify authorisations before boarding. Here is what the carrier checks involve and who is affected.
Authorities across the EU share information through several large-scale IT systems to secure borders, fight crime, protect citizens and manage migration. Here is how the main systems fit together.
Once ETIAS launches, visa-exempt travellers will need an authorisation before their trip. But a successful application does not, on its own, guarantee that you will be let into Europe.
Americans planning a European trip will soon need more than a passport. The ETIAS travel authorisation will apply to US nationals and dozens of other visa-exempt travellers. Here is how to apply, what it asks for, and how long the authorisation lasts.
With misinformation circulating about ETIAS, it is worth being clear: the application asks for standard personal and travel details, but no health data and no biometrics such as fingerprints.
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 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 BBC reports that the UK is planning a new 'permit in advance' scheme for travel to the United Kingdom. Modelled on the US ESTA and the EU's ETIAS, it forms part of a move towards a fully digital border.