UK ambassador to France: what travellers should know about border change Dame Menna Rawlings discusses a pre-registration app, travel papers for Britons under-18s and passport gates - as well as the Olympics and updates on this special year in UK-France relations
EU border checks: under-18s in France will need DCEM travel document Their legal guardians will have to apply online before using the Entry/Exit System
New biometric border checks: French app delays and photo issues Smartphone EES system unlikely to be able to collect biometric data
news New biometric border checks: French transport minister ‘worried’ A lack of equipment and police personnel could lead to public order issues on the rollout of the Entry/Exit System, he said in speech to aviation industry
France slow to comment on use of new EES border check app The phone app - intended to speed up procedures by collecting passenger information ahead of time - is optional for EU countries
EES border checks: why your fingerprints may be taken twice Data ‘kiosks’ are being installed at several Schengen area entry points and places like St Pancras station in London but they can not do all the requirements
Will EES be applied to those entering France from another EU country? New border controls are expected in autumn 2024
UK/France border plans 'completely unsatisfactory' ministers told Travel operators struggling to plan amid uncertainty over launch date of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) and readiness of ‘pre-registration’ app
Which countries will use the digital border checks for non-EU nationals? Not all European Union member states are involved in the Entry/Exit System
7 reader questions on new France/UK border checks answered Queries include travel within the EU, separate queues, spouses, dual nationals and more
New UK/France border checks: visas, residency cards and which queues? The Entry/Exit System does not concern everyone, but the delays it causes might
Widespread confusion over new checks at UK/France borders Most Britons polled said they are unaware of the coming changes
Key step completed for France-UK travel and new EU border controls Total of 224 ‘kiosks’ being installed at UK and French tunnel borders to speed up data collection ahead of the launch of the EES system
Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports told Airport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app How will new border checks affect British residents of France? How will EES/Etias affect spouses of EU nationals in France? Alarm grows over new digital checks at UK/France borders from autumn
New EU border checks: how are French ports and airports preparing? We look at whether the launch will be progressive and what disruption is expected New EU border checks: Eurostar wants backup plan in case of chaos New Dover border checks may cause 'alarming' 14-hour delays, MPs told New European Entry/Exit System: 9 key things to know in advance UK MPs call for urgent enquiry into impact of new EU border checks Has a date now been set for launch of EU’s new Entry/Exit System?
What is the EU’s Etias visa waiver scheme? Britons, Americans, Canadians and Australians will be among the nationalities that will have to apply for the €7 Etias
Will over-70s need Etias travel permission to visit France? New rules for entering the EU are to be implemented, but the exact date is not yet known
Port of Dover extension could ease new checks on UK-France crossings The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to disrupt travel when introduced next year - extra space at Dover may help
More Etias info, late planes, TGV revamp: 10 French travel updates We also look at the Mont Blanc tunnel closure, a relaunched winter ferry link to Ireland and a new flat-rate transport fare in Bordeaux
EU confirms plans to delay its new digital border system… again It means Britons, Americans and Australians will have more time before they are required to pay €7 for a visa waiver to enter the bloc
Beware of unofficial Etias visa-waiver websites, warns EU agency Travellers - including those from the UK, US and Australia - are expected to need a €7 Etias visa waiver to enter the EU from 2024
Passports, Etias, EES: Changes to European border control in 2023 We look at how passports will be used to track non-EU residents, how the new European Entry/Exit System will work and more
Why the EU’s new Etias visa-waiver system has been delayed again The introduction of the €7 online application for permission to enter the EU is now not expected until 2024
EU’s online visa-waiver system Etias delayed to 2024 Official website has changed scheduled operational date in several places
Plan to ease launch of EU Entry/Exit system with app pre-registration Officials are looking at ways to collect traveller data in advance of their arrival. The scheme is now not likely to launch in May
Is the May launch of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System delayed? This automatic border check system will affect many (but not all) non-EU travellers
Longer waiting times expected due to new EU border checks Officials are warning travellers could face significantly increased waiting times following the introduction of new border checks next year
Rail strike, new UK-France air route, EU checks: Eight travel updates TGV restaurant meal prices, one region offers €1 train tickets, Dover boss reiterates fears of delays with EU Entry/Exit System and more
As a French resident, will I need Etias authorisation for EU travel? We look at what the new EU-wide system will mean for travel within the Schengen zone for EU residents
EU’s Etias travel authorisation system start date put back again This will require non-EU citizens living in countries entitled to visa-free visits to the bloc, such as America and the UK, to gain approval before travel
Port of Dover queues: A one-off or a long-term problem? Long tailbacks developed over the weekend, but a failed 2020 bid by the port for more UK government funding suggests longer term issues