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ABTA's Brexit guidance treats travel to the EU as manageable, but more procedural than before. The page pulls together the core checks that now matter most, from passport validity and 90-day limits to insurance, border controls and trip-specific paperwork.
In the weeks before the EES launch, confusion around post-Brexit travel rules was still widespread. The practical issue for British travellers was no longer whether the system was coming, but how the new border process would work and what would follow after it.
By August 2025, British travellers already had to manage post-Brexit entry conditions, and a new biometric layer was close. The practical message was to get the basics right now and prepare for a stricter border process from October onward.
The EU's long-delayed border overhaul is moving again, but with a major concession. To avoid severe queues, some travellers at busy checkpoints may initially be waved through without full biometric registration.
A travel company update can shape how people plan their trips, which is why inaccurate post-Brexit advice matters. In June 2024, TUI corrected key errors about ETIAS and Schengen rules after misleading information was highlighted.
British travellers still enjoy visa-free short trips to much of Europe, but the rules are no longer as simple as they were before Brexit. Passport validity, the 90/180-day limit, and upcoming ETIAS and EES checks now shape every journey.