IATA has come out against a UK Home Office proposal to raise the Electronic Travel Authorisation fee by 60% to £16, just weeks after the scheme launched. The airline body warns the increase would dent the UK's tourism competitiveness.
The EU is preparing two new border systems, ETIAS and the Entry/Exit System (EES). They are often confused, so here is a clear breakdown of how the two differ.
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.
Over a decade the EU built a layered response to terrorism, combining new laws, better information sharing and stronger border databases. Here is how that effort developed from 2013 to today.
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.
Following an eight-week consultation in 2024, the Environment Agency has updated its enforcement and sanctions policy to cover the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and CORSIA. New annex sections set out how civil penalties apply to aviation carbon obligations.
From 2 December 2024, hotels, holiday lets and car-hire firms in Spain must collect more personal details from travellers and pass them to the authorities. Here is what is really required, and what is just rumour.
When the European Commission published its ETIAS proposal in 2016, it was careful to stress that the scheme was not a reaction to Brexit. It had been expected for years and was modelled on the United States' ESTA. Here is how the original plan was framed.
Meeting in Budva in October 2024, EU and Western Balkan ministers reaffirmed close cooperation on justice and home affairs, from fighting trafficking to aligning visa policies and preparing for the EES and ETIAS.