04/28/2026
✈️ Traveling to Europe in 2026? Here’s what you NEED to know! 🌍
Big changes are coming for U.S. travelers (and other non-EU visitors), and it’s important to be prepared before your next trip across the pond.
🔐 1. EES (Entry/Exit System) – Already LiveWhen you arrive in most European (Schengen) countries, you’ll now go through a biometric check—think fingerprint scan and photo instead of a passport stamp.✔️ No application needed✔️ Happens at the airport on arrival✔️ Tracks your stay digitally across countries (Inntel)
📝 2. ETIAS – Coming Late 2026This will be a pre-travel authorization (like the U.S. ESTA) required BEFORE you go.✔️ Apply online✔️ Valid for up to 3 years✔️ Required for short stays (up to 90 days) (Migration and Home Affairs)
🇬🇧 3. UK ETA – Already RequiredIf your trip includes the United Kingdom, you’ll need a separate authorization.✔️ Apply online or via app✔️ Required before boarding✔️ Valid for multiple trips over 2 years (Pixidia)
💡 Bottom line:Europe is moving to a digital travel system—less stamping, more pre-clearance and biometric tracking. (france vibe)
✅ What to do now:• Check your passport expiration• Allow extra time at the airport (especially your first trip)• Watch for ETIAS launch updates later this year
Travel isn’t getting harder—just more digital. Stay ahead of the changes and you’ll be good to go! 🌍✈️
Call Peg Carlson at 402-249-9318 to book your travel today!!