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.
The EU is preparing two new border systems, ETIAS and the EES, and they are easy to mix up. This guide breaks down why each exists, how they work, and when they apply, so you know exactly what to do before and during your trip.
From 8 January 2025, travellers from 48 more non-European countries need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, bringing the total to 55 nationalities. The ETA costs £10 and is valid for two years of repeated short visits.
The UK has made its Electronic Travel Authorisation mandatory for visa-exempt travellers from dozens more countries. Here is the rollout timeline, who is affected, the cost and how the scheme works.
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.
2025 brought three new travel schemes that are remarkably easy to mix up: the UK's ETA, the EU's long-delayed EES, and ETIAS to follow. Here is a plain-language guide to what each one is, when it arrives, and how the new Sustainable Aviation Fuel rules fit into the picture.
Millions of visitors will soon need an online authorisation before reaching the UK or many EU nations. Here is a clear guide to the UK ETA, the EU's ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System arriving through 2025.
Millions of travellers will soon need an online authorisation before arriving in the UK or many EU nations. As of late 2024, the UK ETA, the EU's ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System were all moving towards rollout in 2025.
At their December 2024 meeting in Brussels, EU home affairs ministers agreed to lift land border checks with Bulgaria and Romania and took stock of the EES, ETIAS and wider security priorities.
Singapore holds onto the title of world's most powerful passport, but the headline is Finland's leap to second place, edging ahead of Spain. Here is how the ranking works and why European passports dominate.