British nationals to face €7 fee to enter the Schengen Area
British passport holders will be required to obtain paid travel authorisation before entering the Schengen Area under new EU border rules.
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 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.