EES Is Live and ETIAS Is Next: What UK Travellers Need to Know
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now live, with the ETIAS travel authorisation due in late 2026. Here is what changes at the border for UK visitors.
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Travelling to Germany After the EES Launch: Here Is What to Expect
With the EU's Entry/Exit System rolling out from 12 October, many travellers heading to Germany this autumn are unsure what extra scrutiny they will face. The early reality is likely to be patchy rather than dramatic.
EES Launch Date Confirmed and ETIAS Fee Rises to €20: What Visa-Free Travellers Need to Know
The EU has set 12 October 2025 as the start of a phased rollout for the Entry/Exit System (EES), with full operation expected by 10 April 2026. ETIAS is due to follow in late 2026, and its fee is rising from €7 to €20.
ETIAS Scams: What to Know About EU Travel as the EES Launch Causes Confusion
With the EU's Entry/Exit System about to launch, scammers are exploiting traveller confusion over the separate ETIAS scheme. Here is what is genuinely required right now, how ETIAS will eventually work, and why the only safe place to apply is the official channel.
Is the EU's Entry/Exit System Delayed Again? What Travellers Need to Know
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.
'Nobody Wants to See Excessive Queues': How the UK Is Preparing for the EES Launch
The EU's new Entry/Exit System is due to go live on 10 November, and non-EU travellers face fingerprint and photo checks at every border. Here is how the UK is preparing its ports, tunnels and stations to keep queues down.
End of an Era for Passport Stamps: New EU Entry System Will Register Travellers Digitally
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.
EU Softens New Border Checks for UK Travellers as EES Launch Slips Again
The EU's new Entry/Exit System has been pushed back again, with a fresh launch date pencilled in for November 2024. To avoid chaos at busy crossings, officials have also softened the biometric requirement with a 'relief valve' that could excuse many travellers on first entry.
Supporting the Trade Ahead of the EU's Entry/Exit System Launch
With the EU's Entry/Exit System targeting a launch in autumn 2024, ABTA set out what the change would mean for British holidaymakers, the risk of queues, and the work it was doing with the UK Government and the European Commission.