Question 1

Will I need to register my trip into the EU in the Entry/Exit system (EES) and need an electronic entry Visa waiver (ETIAS) for a trip into the EU?

ictraveladmin · Accepted Answer

For travel to the European Schengen Area your passport* MUST:

have a 'date of issue' less than 10 years before the date you arrive - if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago AND;
have an 'expiry date' at least 3 months after the day you leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)

*travellers with UK-issued passports - EU visa and entry requirements may differ for travellers for travellers with passports issued by other countries and it is the travellers responsibility to ensure that all necessary permissions and/ or visas are in place before travel.

The European Union's (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) (which replaces passport stamping for this territory) will be in operation for this trip. When travelling* into and out of the Schengen area you will need to:

have your fingerprints and your photo taken
answer the Schengen Border Code questions
If you enter the Schengen area through the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone or St Pancras International, this information will be taken at the French border post in the UK, before boarding your ferry or train.

This is usually an automated process using self-service kiosks.

You will also need to "scan out" of the Schengen travel area at the border when leaving, You may also need to provide either your fingerprint or have your photo taken again.

EES may take each passenger a few extra minutes to complete so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border.

The EU ETIAS visa waiver scheme is currently scheduled for launch in late 2026 or 2027. If it has launched before your departure date, all travellers* will need to have applied online and have the 3-year ETIAS visa waiver entitlement in place.

*travellers with UK-issued passports - EU visa and entry requirements may differ for travellers for travellers with passports issued by other countries and it is the travellers responsibility to ensure that all necessary permissions and/ or visas are in place before travel.

Question 2

Will I need to register my trip into the EU in the Entry/Exit system (EES) and need an electronic entry Visa waiver (ETIAS) for a trip into the EU?

ictraveladmin · Accepted Answer

For travel to the European Schengen Area your passport* MUST:

have a 'date of issue' less than 10 years before the date you arrive - if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago AND;
have an 'expiry date' at least 3 months after the day you leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)

*travellers with UK-issued passports - EU visa and entry requirements may differ for travellers for travellers with passports issued by other countries and it is the travellers responsibility to ensure that all necessary permissions and/ or visas are in place before travel.

The European Union's (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) (which replaces passport stamping for this territory) will be in operation for this trip. When travelling* into and out of the Schengen area you will need to:

have your fingerprints and your photo taken
answer the Schengen Border Code questions
If you enter the Schengen area through the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone or St Pancras International, this information will be taken at the French border post in the UK, before boarding your ferry or train.

This is usually an automated process using self-service kiosks.

You will also need to "scan out" of the Schengen travel area at the border when leaving, You may also need to provide either your fingerprint or have your photo taken again.

EES may take each passenger a few extra minutes to complete so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border.

The EU ETIAS visa waiver scheme is currently scheduled for launch in late 2026 or 2027. If it has launched before your departure date, all travellers* will need to have applied online and have the 3-year ETIAS visa waiver entitlement in place.

*travellers with UK-issued passports - EU visa and entry requirements may differ for travellers for travellers with passports issued by other countries and it is the travellers responsibility to ensure that all necessary permissions and/ or visas are in place before travel.