ADVERTISEMENT

More about this topic

Schengen Area

Now playing Next

Are delays inevitable when the EES launches in November?

TOP TAGS

FRANCE GERMANY RUSSIA-UKRAINE INVASION NETHERLANDS PARALYMPIC GAMES SERBIA CINEMA BULGARIA

More about this topic

Now playing Next

EU’s Entry/Exit system launching in November: Who will need to use it?

When the EES becomes operational in autumn, non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will have to go through new scanners at EU borders.

19/08/2024

Now playing Next

Bulgaria's political impasse complicates its relations with Brussels

One of Bulgaria's top issues is joining the eurozone. Sofia hopes to join the single currency in 2025, but the political difficulties of recent years make this unlikely.

07/08/2024

Now playing Next

Brussels asks Hungary to explain the easing of visa rules for Russians

Hungary's National Card scheme simplifies visa procedures and security screenings for "guest workers" coming from Russia and Belarus.

02/08/2024

Now playing Next

Why I chose to holiday in Romania this year

With Romania now in the Schengen Zone, it means arrivals from within the free travel area are smoother and swifter.

29/07/2024

ADVERTISEMENT

Now playing Next

When is the new EES EU border system starting?

The EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to launch this autumn but the exact date is under question.

18/07/2024

Now playing Next

EU Entry/Exit System: What to expect, according to travel agents

From ferry companies to flight-free travel agents, there is confusion and scepticism about the new scheme.

16/06/2024

Now playing Next

What is Europe’s 90-day rule and which countries are excluded from it?

Worried about Europe’s 90-day rule? Travellers recommend the best places to break up your trip.

12/06/2024

Now playing Next

EU Entry/Exit System: Why I’m getting a French passport before October

As a Brit, the introduction of the EES means I’m more desperate than ever to get my French citizenship.

18/05/2024

Now playing Next

UK backtracks on new EU Entry/Exit scheme at Dover-Calais crossing

UK government ministers appear to have acknowledged uncertainty around the EES scheme and have put in place a quasi-soft launch to counteract any difficulties.

07/05/2024

Now playing Next

Could Croatia be the most sustainable travel destination in Europe?

Shoulder season travel and regional destinations top the Balkan country’s sustainable tourism strategy.

05/05/2024

Now playing Next

How will the EU’s new Entry/Exit System work?

A new timeline for the EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System (EES) has been released after countless postponements.

02/05/2024

Now playing Next

Two thirds of UK adults unaware of EU’s new Entry/Exit System

A significant chunk of UK adults say they have no idea about how the EU’s new EES will work when it kicks off in October.

24/04/2024

Now playing Next

Euroviews. Will going digital really simplify applying for a Schengen visa?

Digitalisation, although well-intentioned, may well lead to more complexity for the applicant and more of a workload for consular staff, Michel Dejaegher writes.

18/04/2024

Now playing Next

Thailand wants a Schengen-visa style scheme in Southeast Asia

Local reports in Thailand say a new Schengen-style visa system in Southeast Asia could boost tourism - and the wider economy.

10/04/2024

Now playing Next

First Romania-Bulgaria flight takes place after partial Schengen entry

The first Schengen zone flight between Romania and Bulgaria took place the day after the countries partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone.

01/04/2024

Now playing Next

Bulgaria and Romania open up to more tourists: Here’s what to expect

The Balkan countries started the process of joining the Schengen Area on 31 March.

01/04/2024

Now playing Next

Romania and Bulgaria partly join Schengen area

A veto from Austria means the new status will not apply for land routes, due to concerns of an influx of refugees.

31/03/2024

Now playing Next

Poland signs 'Military Schengen' alongside Germany and Netherlands

Poland continues to grapple with internal and external security challenges, and Russia's behaviour remains the top concern.

09/02/2024

Now playing Next

EU travel update: Cost of Schengen visa set to rise in 2024

Schengen visas are required for citizens from non-EU countries that do not benefit from the EU and Schengen area's 90-day visa-free rule.

07/02/2024

Now playing Next

Travel update: What changes when Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen?

Bulgaria and Romania will be part of the Schengen area from 31 March.

20/01/2024