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New EU travel rules people need to know before their 2025 holiday
The Mirror
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February 26, 2025
The rules have been delayed a number of times, but are expected this year Passport may no longer be stamped because of the entry/exit scheme. ( Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images) UK holidaymakers have been granted a reprieve as the expected £6...
Brits face new travel rules with 'e-visa' to be introduced in months - all you need to know
TeessideLive
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February 25, 2025
UK holidaymakers have received some encouraging news as the expected introduction of a new £6 visa-waiver scheme has been delayed until later in 2025. Once it comes into effect, British travellers will be expected to purchase the 'e-visa' online...
Brits going on holiday to these 29 countries forced to give fingerprints
Leeds Live
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February 24, 2025
UK holidaymakers will soon need to provide fingerprints and a facial image when visiting 29 countries, due to a new European Union (EU) travel regulation. The Entry-Exit System (EES), set to be introduced in stages this year, aims to document...
EU 'e-visa' explained as warning issued for holidaymakers to prepare for ETIAS travel permit launch in 2025
Chronicle Live
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February 24, 2025
A new visa-waiver system is set to be launched in 2025 for anyone wanting to travel to EU countries such as Spain and Greece. The launch of the £6 visa-waiver is set to take place in the later months of the year. Once it is implemented, UK...
UK tourists face new fingerprint rule to enter 29 EU countries
Birmingham Live
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February 24, 2025
A new European Union rule means UK tourists will be forced to give fingerprints to holiday in these 29 countries. The Entry-Exit System (EES), set to be introduced in stages this year, aims to document non-EU nationals entering the Schengen Area....
Where can UK passport holders travel to without a visa? See all 153 destinations
Dorset Echo
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It could be one of the countries that require a visa to enter – sometimes visas are needed in order to check and control the flow of visitors in and out of the country or prevent issues like criminal activities from happening. Currently, the UK...
Travelling to UK or EU? Here’s what is set to change in 2025
Firstpost
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December 15, 2024
Planning to visit the UK or EU in 2025? A bunch of changes are in the offing that you should probably know about. Those travelling to the UK and EU will need to register before they arrive. Meanwhile, the Schengen Zone will also witness a change....
UK tourists must give fingerprints to holiday in Spain and 28 other countries - full list
Birmingham Live
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February 22, 2025
A new travel regulation from the European Union (EU) will soon require UK holidaymakers to submit their fingerprints and a facial image when visiting 29 countries. The forthcoming Entry-Exit System (EES), set to be introduced in stages this year,...
New EU rule means holidaymakers must give fingerprints in these 29 countries
Chronicle Live
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February 22, 2025
UK holidaymakers will soon need to provide fingerprints and a facial image when visiting 29 countries, as the EU rolls out a new travel system. The Entry-Exit System (EES), set to launch in phases this year, aims to register non-EU nationals...
New EU rule forces Brits to give fingerprints to holiday in these 29 countries
Daily Express
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February 21, 2025
A new European Union (EU) travel rule will force UK tourists to register their fingerprints and a facial image when holidaying in 29 countries. A new Entry-Exit System (EES) is due to launch in phases this year to register non-EU nationals...
6 million people are expected to visit for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; New report says U.S. travel system is not ready
WFAA 8 - Texas
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February 21, 2025
On Dec. 1, 2024, almost 3.1 million travelers were screened by TSA, the most ever. The report says this will likely be a monthly occurrence during the World Cup. DALLAS — A new report released this week by the U.S. Travel Association, a nonprofit...
Severe collision involving Luxembourg bus, US and Ukraine agree minerals deal, and Luxembourg women's team thrash Liechtenstein
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Wednesday, 26 February. Luxembourg SERIOUS COLLISION – A severe collision between a Luxembourg bus and a car occurred in the German Eifel region on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the bus...
US Excludes Nigerians, Ghanaians, Other Africans From 2025 Visa-Free Travel
The Will
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February 25, 2025
February 25, (THEWILL) – The United States has released its list of eligible countries for the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), notably excluding Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries. According to the US Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Visa...
US excludes African nations, UK, others from 2025 visa-free travel
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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February 25, 2025
The United States has released its list of eligible countries for the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), notably excluding all African nations and the United Kingdom. While the UK remains eligible under specific conditions, countries like Nigeria,...
These are the new rules for travellers visiting the UK this year – ETA and delayed EES explained
Time Out
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Listen up, everyone: if you’re travelling to the UK sometime this year, there is a new scheme you need to read up on to make sure your trip runs smoothly – the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Confusingly, it was announced last week that the...
Ireland recorded rise in tropical diseases like malaria and dengue fever after return to full travel
Irish Independent
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New figures show 89 cases of malaria were notified in Ireland in 2023, up 68pc from 2022. One-third of those diagnosed cited “visiting family of origin” as their reason for travel. Nigeria was the most commonly reported country of infection...
Fact check: Where in Europe has the longest school summer holidays?
Euronews
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President Emmanuel Macron said that he wants to review the amount of time French pupils get off for the summer, claiming that France has longer holidays than other countries. How does it compare to the rest of Europe? French President Emmanuel...
Warning as millions of UK travel cards to expire this year, that could cost Brits hundreds abroad
The Scottish Sun
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February 10, 2025
MILLIONS of Brits will be left without a European Health Insurance Card in 2025, with experts warning Brits to apply for its replacement. When Brexit came into force in 2020, new European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) became obsolete. 2 British...
With Zurich Flight in Place, Swiss Tourism Targets Atlanta Travelers
Global Atlanta - Georgia
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January 31, 2025
Perhaps they brought the flurries: Just as Swiss tourism representatives sought to showcase the alpine country’s warm-weather charms — from hiking to biking across verdant meadows, to sunbathing by Lake Geneva — snow began to fall in Atlanta....
Schengen Area: What can I expect when crossing the EU’s internal borders?
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
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