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.
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 EU will start rolling out the Entry/Exit System (EES) from 12 October 2025, with full deployment expected by 10 April 2026. ETIAS is expected in late 2026 and the travel authorisation fee is set to rise to €20.