Travel: The New Rules for UK to the EU
Travel 2026: The New Rules for UK to the EU (EEA, ETIAS) I am planning to travel to Europe this summer, and I've realised that the experience is going to look very different from my last trip. Whether I'm flying from the UK to Paris, Madrid, or Rome, the airport shuffle and entry requirements have undergone a massive digital makeover. If you're like me and haven't headed to the continent recently, here is what we need to get used to for 2026: For a long time, travelling to the EU was fairly straightforward. You joined the passport queue, received a stamp, and headed off to enjoy your holiday. Now, Europe has introduced a much more digital border system, and UK travellers need to be aware of two major changes: the Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS. The Entry/Exit System (EES) As of April 2026, the EES is fully operational across much of the Schengen Area. This means the old passport stamps are largely gone for UK travellers. If I arrived at an EU airport today, I would ...