The European Commission has proposed the digitalisation of the Schengen visa. This would modernise the application process, which currently involves the need to visit an embassy or consulate in-person. Some EU countries currently have their own individual online application portal for a Schengen...

The Schengen Area is a region of European countries which has no internal hard borders. People can move freely between the countries as if it is a single territory. Travellers from many countries must apply for a Schengen visa to visit any of the member states. This involves going to an embas...

ETIAS stands for European Travel and Information Authorisation System. ETIAS is not a visa but an electronic travel authorisation and will be a mandatory entry requirement for citizens of over 50 countries. Children will be required to have a valid ETIAS upon arrival at any of the Schengen mem...

Now that the UK has left the EU, the rules for travel have changed and are set to change even further. Many Brits are now asking if they will need to pay to enter Europe from the UK. At present, there is no additional EU entry fee for British citizens. However, British travellers will have to o...

The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement defines the nature of the UK and EU's new relationship. This includes the rules for travelling between Britain and EU countries. The impact of Brexit on tourism is shaped by the deal. Changes to freedom of movement and immigration rules affect tourist industries i...

More than 30,000 commercial flights either leave from or arrive at a European airport on a typical day, and around 671 million tourists from outside of Europe visit the continent every year. Accordingly, all of the main cities in Europe are equipped with a fully functional international airport whi...

The most visited Schengen countries are Germany, Italy, Spain, and France. The Schengen Area comprises 22 EU member states and four non-EU states of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Norway. From 2025, travellers from over 60 countries will be able to apply for ETIAS to visit the Sch...

The European Parliament has approved new legislation which strengthens the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, known as Frontex, by supplying it with extra staff and equipment. The plan is to increase the number of operational staff to 10,000 by 2027 and focus on strengthening the region’s...

The UK’s Conservative Government has proposed a US-style visa waiver system for EU citizens. The new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system was announced on the 2nd of December 2019 by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, who explained it would require EU visitors to apply for an electronic visa ...

ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) will become a requirement for certain nationalities shortly after it is implemented, in2025. The online registration will be quick and will only be required once every 3 years. ETIAS is not a visa. It is being introduced to improve t...