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The EU's new travel permit is coming — but not yet. Here is what ETIAS is, what it costs, and when British travellers will genuinely need to apply.

ETIAS will be required no matter how you travel to Europe, including overland. Here is how authorisation checks will work for bus, train and car journeys, with examples for each.

As the EU's Entry/Exit System prepares to launch, rumours about compulsory insurance, new visas and endless queues are spreading fast. We separate the myths from the facts on what UK travellers really need to know.

ETIAS is the European Union's forthcoming online travel permit for visa-free visitors, and British holidaymakers are firmly within its scope. Here is a clear guide to what it costs, when it arrives and how to apply without falling for a scam.

Every traveller crossing the external border of the Schengen area goes through security controls, but the steps differ depending on citizenship. Here is what those checks involve and how they are about to change.

ETIAS will not switch on all at once. Instead it begins with a transitional period and then a grace period, each lasting at least six months. Here is what the first year of ETIAS will look like in practice.

The EU has confirmed that its Entry/Exit System will start on 10 November 2024, with the €7 ETIAS visa waiver expected to follow about six months later. UK travellers should plan for both changes.

Holding an approved ETIAS is only part of the picture. To actually cross the external border, visa-free travellers must still meet a set of entry conditions that border guards verify on arrival. Here is what those checks involve.

Once ETIAS launches, visa-exempt travellers will need an authorisation before their trip. But a successful application does not, on its own, guarantee that you will be let into Europe.

Americans planning a European trip will soon need more than a passport. The ETIAS travel authorisation will apply to US nationals and dozens of other visa-exempt travellers. Here is how to apply, what it asks for, and how long the authorisation lasts.