The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now live at borders across the continent, and travellers have been warned of long queues this summer. Here is what changes and how to prepare.
Weeks after the EU's Entry/Exit System was supposed to be running everywhere, the picture for British travellers is patchy: some borders register biometrics by the book, others have quietly dropped them. Here is what EES means for UK passport holders in 2026 — and where it is still going wrong.
The EU has introduced two major changes for travel to Europe: the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) and the upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation. ABTA's guidance breaks down what they are, who they affect and how to prepare.
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now live and causing queues at some airports. Here is whether checks can be suspended this summer and how to prepare.
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 EU is rolling out two major changes for visitors: the biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), now operational since 10 April 2026, and ETIAS, the new travel authorisation expected later in 2026. Here is what each means for short stays in Europe.
The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, became fully operational on 10 April. There have already been long queues at some European airports and warnings that delays could be worse during busy holiday periods.
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.
From 12 October, the way every non-EU citizen crosses the bloc's external border begins to change as the long-delayed Entry/Exit System starts operating. Here is a clear guide to what the biometric checks involve and where they apply.
How all non-EU citizens, including British visitors, travel to and from the bloc began to change when the EU's long-delayed biometric Entry/Exit System started operations. Here is a clear guide to what changes and why.