After many years of delays, it’s finally happening, my friends. No, not the Electronic Travel Authorization, the other (equally) bureaucratic hurdle facing travelers when landing in the European Union (EU) in the near future—and this includes Americans. The 27-country-strong block is gearing up to launch its much-postponed Entry-Exit System, commonly shortened to EES, as early …

Just this week, the European Commission confirmed that Americans will need to apply for a new travel permit to travel to 29 European countries starting in 2026 (you can see the full list here). Called the ETIAS, this new document is what we call an online travel authorization, and it essentially functions as an e-visa: …

For a number of years now, Europe has been touting the release of a digital travel permit, or in technical terms, an ETIAS, that would apply to all Americans flying to the continent. From 2021 up until now, it’s been delayed more times than we can count. Though some news outlets reported earlier this year …

For many years now, Europe has been mulling over the introduction of a new travel permit that would make Transatlantic travel considerably more bureaucratic for U.S. tourists. Their aim is to impose an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETIAS) requirement on all visa-exempt foreigners, and this includes Americans, essentially barring them from boarding EU-bound flights unless they’ve …

If you’re an American flying to Europe in the near future, there are 3 big changes coming to all European airports you should be aware of if you plan on having a smooth ride in and out of the Old Continent––or even being allowed to enter at all. As you might already know, Europe has been slowly tightening …

For years, Americans have been allowed to enter (most of) Europe unrestricted, without overly strict checks or entry permits required. In some airports, like Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Fiumicino in Rome, they are even allowed to use eGates upon landing, like they’re Europeans. Starting from November, however, they will be faced with additional bureaucracy: …

Do your 2024 travel plans include visiting La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona or a gondola ride in Venice? If so, you’re going to have to plan on applying for a travel pass beforehand. And, no, we’re not talking about the tourist tax to enter Venetian city limits or Spain’s Sustainable Tourist Tax. We’re talking about …

Europe’s plan to launch an Electronic Travel Authorization, which will require Americans to pay a fee every three years in order to travel, has just been pushed back until 2024 as Brussels continues to grapple with operational issues and the complexities of the system’s implementation. The ETIAS, as it’s been dubbed, was initially set to …

Amid preparations for the launch of its new ETIAS travel permit, set to come into effect next year, the European Union (EU) has issued a warning for Americans about fake websites claiming to participate in the application process or even encouraging travelers to submit their personal information and credit card details. The ETIAS will apply …

Even though we’re still some months away from the highly anticipated border reforms of Europe, authorities are already predicting a ‘massive increase’ in wait times at entry points from 2023. Next year, newcomers who do not need a visa will need to apply for a new travel permit, as well as be fingerprinted when crossing …

Europe may have fully reopened after nearly three years of strict health screenings pertaining to the pandemic, but this does not mean it is getting lax about immigration or easing border rules. Beginning next year, the continent is enacting enact three big changes affecting American visitors directly, as well as other non-Europeans. A majority of …

Europe is tightening security and clamping down hard on immigration. Besides the roll-out of a new travel authorization scheme, set to be implemented next year and making visits to the continent more bureaucratic, Brussels will soon start requiring foreigners to register fingerprints and be photographed when visiting. This includes Americans. For years, the European Union …