https://schengenclear.com/en/news/ The latest news about the EU Entry/Exit System and ETIAS, summarised in plain language with a link to every source.en https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-delayed-2027-what-we-know/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-delayed-2027-what-we-know/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTETIAS will not start in 2026. What changed, what is still unclear, and what it means for your trips to Europe next year. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-first-time-registration-step-by-step/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-first-time-registration-step-by-step/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat happens at the border the first time you enter Europe under EES: kiosks, fingerprints, photo and the questions you may get. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/90-180-day-rule-explained-ees/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/90-180-day-rule-explained-ees/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow the Schengen 90/180-day rule works, why EES now counts your days automatically, and three examples to avoid an overstay. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-scam-websites-how-to-spot/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-scam-websites-how-to-spot/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTLookalike websites already charge for “ETIAS applications”. Six warning signs, and the only official address to trust. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-uk-travellers-dover-eurostar/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-uk-travellers-dover-eurostar/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow EES works for British travellers leaving from Dover, Folkestone or St Pancras, and what to expect when flying into Europe. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/us-travellers-europe-ees-etias-checklist/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/us-travellers-europe-ees-etias-checklist/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat US citizens need for Europe in 2026 and 2027: EES at the border, ETIAS later, passport rules and the 90-day limit. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-travelling-with-children/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-travelling-with-children/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTAre children fingerprinted under EES? What changes for families at the border, and how to make the first registration easier. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-cruise-passengers/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-cruise-passengers/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow the Entry/Exit System affects cruise passengers in Europe: where you are registered and how to avoid long waits on port days. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-etias-residence-permit-dual-nationals/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/ees-etias-residence-permit-dual-nationals/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTWho does not need EES or ETIAS: EU residence permit holders, long-stay visa holders, dual nationals and family members of EU citizens. https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-vs-schengen-visa-vs-esta/https://schengenclear.com/en/blog/etias-vs-schengen-visa-vs-esta/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMTETIAS is not a visa. How it compares with the Schengen visa and the US ESTA: who needs which, cost, validity and how to apply. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-10-19https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-10-19Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTTravel guides tracking the system report that no new launch date has been announced. The official site still says applications are not being collected. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-09-15https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-09-15Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe board of eu-LISA, the EU agency building ETIAS, was expected to discuss a revised timeline in September. No official outcome has been published. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-07-15https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-07-15Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe “last quarter of 2026” target disappeared from the official ETIAS website. Media point to problems with the EES rollout as the reason. 2027 is now the working expectation. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-04-28https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-04-28Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTReports from major airports describe extended queues and some missed connections after passport stamps were fully replaced by EES. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-04-10https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2026-04-10Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMTAll 29 participating countries now register every short-stay entry and exit digitally. Manual passport stamping has ended. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2025-10-12https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2025-10-12Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTBorder posts start registering non-EU travellers digitally, with a six-month rollout before full operation. https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2025-07-18https://schengenclear.com/en/news/#2025-07-18Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTThe planned ETIAS fee goes up from the original €7 to €20. Under-18s and over-70s are expected to remain exempt.