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American officials are warning that a passport alone is no longer enough to fly abroad, just as the EU pins down a late-2026 start for its ETIAS travel authorisation.

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.

Behind Europe's borders sits a set of large-scale IT systems that authorities use to fight crime and manage travel. Here is a plain-language guide to SIS, VIS, Eurodac, ETIAS, the EES and how they fit together.

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.

With the EU's Entry/Exit System starting to roll out on 12 October, British travellers have plenty of questions about passport stamps, fingerprints and eGates. Here are clear answers to the issues that come up most often.

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.

The European Union's long-delayed Entry/Exit System has begun a bumpy, phased rollout, with biometric checks already causing long queues at some borders. Here is where the rules apply, what they mean for UK travellers, and how to prepare before ETIAS arrives.

The EU has set 12 October 2025 as the start of a phased rollout for the Entry/Exit System (EES), with full operation expected by 10 April 2026. ETIAS is due to follow in late 2026, and its fee is rising from €7 to €20.

The UK government says its post-Brexit reset deal will let British holidaymakers use more e-gates in Europe and avoid long border queues. The reality is more complicated, and being able to use an e-gate is not the same as rejoining the fast-track lane.