UK plans advance travel permit for visitors
The UK government is preparing a new digital border system that would require visa-free visitors to secure permission before travelling.
The UK government is preparing a new digital border system that would require visa-free visitors to secure permission before travelling.
British passport holders will be required to obtain paid travel authorisation before entering the Schengen Area under new EU border rules.
Passengers arriving in the UK may soon pass border control without showing a passport, as airports prepare to deploy facial recognition technology designed to make arrivals faster and more seamless.
The European Union has delayed the long-awaited ETIAS travel authorisation system once again, pushing its expected launch to the final quarter of 2026.