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BREAKINGEES now live at EU borders — long queues reported at Lisbon, Frankfurt, Amsterdam|CONFIRMEDETIAS launch confirmed for Q4 2026 — registration portal in development|LIVEUK ETA mandatory since Feb 25, 2026 — apply before travelling to the UK|UPDATEETIAS fee increased to €20 (was €7) — free for under-18s and over-70s|ADVISORYEES fully mandatory at all Schengen borders from April 2026|DATA11.7M Schengen visa applications processed in 2024 — highest ever recorded|LIVEUK ETA fee increases to £20 from April 8, 2026 — apply before the increase|BREAKINGEES now live at EU borders — long queues reported at Lisbon, Frankfurt, Amsterdam|CONFIRMEDETIAS launch confirmed for Q4 2026 — registration portal in development|LIVEUK ETA mandatory since Feb 25, 2026 — apply before travelling to the UK|UPDATEETIAS fee increased to €20 (was €7) — free for under-18s and over-70s|ADVISORYEES fully mandatory at all Schengen borders from April 2026|DATA11.7M Schengen visa applications processed in 2024 — highest ever recorded|LIVEUK ETA fee increases to £20 from April 8, 2026 — apply before the increase|

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Real-time travel data & statistics

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1.4B

travelers affected worldwide

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59

ETIAS-eligible countries

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30

Schengen destinations

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€20

ETIAS fee (up from €7)

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11.7M

Schengen visa apps in 2024

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95%

ETIAS approved in minutes

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56M

UK trips to Europe annually

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41%

US F-1 visa rejection rate

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3 yrs

ETIAS validity period

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30M

UK ETAs per year

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Important dates

Key Dates Timeline

The rollout schedule for Europe's new border systems

LIVEOct 2025

EES Launched

Entry/Exit System goes live at select Schengen border crossings. Biometric registration begins.

LIVEFeb 2026

UK ETA Enforced

Electronic Travel Authorisation becomes mandatory for all non-British visitors to the United Kingdom.

UPCOMINGApr 2026

EES Fully Mandatory

All Schengen border crossings required to use EES. No more passport stamps for non-EU travelers.

UPCOMINGQ4 2026

ETIAS Launches

Online pre-travel authorization portal opens. €20 fee, 95% approved within minutes.

PLANNED~Q4 2027

ETIAS Mandatory

Grace period ends. All 59 visa-exempt nationalities must have ETIAS before boarding flights to Europe.

59 countries

ETIAS-Eligible Countries by Region

Citizens of these countries will need ETIAS to enter the Schengen Area

Americas

26 countries
🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda🇦🇷Argentina🇧🇸Bahamas🇧🇧Barbados🇧🇷Brazil🇨🇦Canada🇨🇱Chile🇨🇴Colombia🇨🇷Costa Rica🇩🇲Dominica🇸🇻El Salvador🇬🇩Grenada🇬🇹Guatemala🇭🇳Honduras🇲🇽Mexico🇳🇮Nicaragua🇵🇦Panama🇵🇾Paraguay🇵🇪Peru🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis🇱🇨Saint Lucia🇻🇨Saint Vincent and the Grenadines🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago🇺🇸United States🇺🇾Uruguay🇻🇪Venezuela

Europe

9 countries
🇦🇱Albania🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina🇬🇪Georgia🇲🇩Moldova🇲🇪Montenegro🇲🇰North Macedonia🇷🇸Serbia🇺🇦Ukraine🇬🇧United Kingdom

Asia

11 countries
🇧🇳Brunei🇭🇰Hong Kong🇮🇱Israel🇯🇵Japan🇲🇴Macau🇲🇾Malaysia🇸🇬Singapore🇰🇷South Korea🇹🇼Taiwan🇹🇱Timor-Leste🇦🇪United Arab Emirates

Oceania

11 countries
🇦🇺Australia🇰🇮Kiribati🇲🇭Marshall Islands🇫🇲Micronesia🇳🇿New Zealand🇵🇼Palau🇼🇸Samoa🇸🇧Solomon Islands🇹🇴Tonga🇹🇻Tuvalu🇻🇺Vanuatu

Africa

2 countries
🇲🇺Mauritius🇸🇨Seychelles

Know the difference

EES vs ETIAS vs UK ETA

Three systems, three acronyms. Here's what each one means for your trip.

EES

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Full NameEntry/Exit System
What it doesTracks entries/exits at borders (biometric)
FeeFree (automatic)
Who needs itAll non-EU travelers at Schengen borders
StatusLive (since Oct 2025)
ValidityN/A — border system

ETIAS

Q4 2026
Full NameEuropean Travel Information & Authorization System
What it doesPre-travel authorization for visa-exempt travelers
Fee€20
Who needs itCitizens of 59 visa-exempt countries
StatusLaunching Q4 2026
Validity3 years

UK ETA

LIVE
Full NameUK Electronic Travel Authorisation
What it doesPre-travel authorization for UK visitors
Fee£20
Who needs itMost non-British nationalities
StatusEnforced (since Feb 2026)
Validity2 years

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