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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.

Europe is modernising its borders with two new systems, the EES and ETIAS. They sound similar but do very different jobs. Here is what each one means for your next trip.

The Entry/Exit System digitally registers non-EU travellers as they cross the Schengen area's external borders, replacing manual passport stamps with faster biometric checks. Here is how it works.

The European Union is rolling out two new border initiatives, the Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS, that will change how visa-free travellers enter 30 European countries. Here is a plain-language summary of what each one does and when it applies.

The EU's Entry/Exit System launched on 12 October 2025, with full implementation for British travellers anticipated by 10 April 2026. ETIAS will follow later, becoming mandatory around 2027.

The EU's Entry/Exit System began phasing in from October 2025 and has already caused long queues and delays. Here is where the rollout stands and how travellers can make the process easier.

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.

EU member states have backed a negotiating position on a law that would introduce an optional digital travel application, letting travellers submit document data before they reach an external border. Here is what the proposal covers.

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) began a phased rollout on 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamps with biometric registration for non-EU travellers. Here is what frequent business travellers need to know before their next trip to Europe.

Estonia is set to become the first EU country with the new Entry/Exit System (EES) running at every air, sea and land frontier from 12 October. Most other Schengen states, including Germany, will start with only partial coverage.