From the last quarter of 2026, visa-exempt travellers flying to Europe will need an approved ETIAS travel authorisation before departure. It is checked before boarding and again at the border, so the document and your passport must match.
Spain welcomed a record 94 million visitors in 2024, and the backlash is reshaping the rules for 2025. From tighter border checks to higher tourist taxes and stricter behaviour laws, here is what to prepare before you go.
Meeting in Luxembourg on 10 October 2024, EU home affairs ministers examined how the Entry/Exit System would be rolled out in phases, when ETIAS would follow, and how to reinforce the resilience of the Schengen area's external borders.
Two of the biggest changes in years were heading for British travellers to Europe, and the UK travel association ABTA was pressing hard for clarity. This is what the EES and ETIAS schemes meant, and why the trade wanted answers.
The UK government's July 2018 Brexit White Paper set out what it wanted for travel after leaving the EU – from open skies and EASA membership to visa-free trips and keeping the EHIC. Here is what it suggested, as published.