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American officials are warning that a passport alone is no longer enough to fly abroad, just as the EU pins down a late-2026 start for its ETIAS travel authorisation.

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.

The UK and the EU are rolling out new digital border systems. Here is what changes for visa-free travellers heading to Britain and the Schengen Area.

British citizens who also hold a foreign passport can no longer simply use that document to enter the UK. With full ETA enforcement now in place, here is what changed and the practical options for dual nationals.

One of the most important pre-trip tasks is making sure your passport is valid for your travel dates and renewed in good time. ABTA's guidance reads as a clear checklist covering validity, renewals, visa-free limits and the EU's ETIAS.

The UK is now enforcing its Electronic Travel Authorisation for visitors from 85 nationalities, with a grace period ending on 25 February 2026. The permit costs £16, is linked to your passport, and does not by itself guarantee entry.

Europe is changing how it welcomes visitors in 2026, with new biometric border checks, rising tourist taxes and a firmer line on bad behaviour. Here is a complete guide to the rules travellers need to know before they go.

The US State Department has set out clear guidance for Americans travelling to Europe, covering the EU's new Entry/Exit System, the upcoming ETIAS, the UK ETA and core Schengen entry rules. Here is what it says.

Europe's leading aviation and tourism associations have criticised the proposed increase in the ETIAS fee from €7 to €20, calling it disproportionate and poorly justified. They want the European Commission to publish a clear cost breakdown before the charge is confirmed.

The European Union formally adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia on 18 July 2025, after Slovakia dropped its objections in return for gas-supply guarantees. On the very same day, the Commission proposed almost tripling the ETIAS travel-authorisation fee to €20.