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Travelling to UK or EU? Here’s what is set to change in 2025
FirstpostFrom January 8, non-European visitors including citizens of the US, Canada and Australia travelling to the UK will need to register to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation pre-arrival. Meanwhile, Bulgaria and Romania are set to become full-fledged members of the Schengen Zone Non-European travellers will have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation to enter the UK from 8 January. “Through light-touch screening before people step foot in the UK, we will keep our country safe while ensuring visitors have a smooth travel experience.” European Union The UK isn’t alone. However, it has said that EES the will be rolled out in a ‘phased manner.’ The EC in December said it foresees a “progressive start of operations of the EES over a period of six months,” according to Travel Weekly “In practice, that means that all member states will start operating the EES from day one at one or more border crossing points.” “Border authorities will progressively register in the system the data of third-country nationals crossing the borders, starting with at least 10per cent of border crossings, and reaching full registration of all individuals by the end of the six months period.
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