Are you turning 18 this year, living in one of the EU or Erasmus+ countries, and want to travel and discover Europe? This is your chance! Apply for a free DiscoverEU travel pass before 13 November 2025 (midday, Brussels time).
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European countries started electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing their external borders for short stays (90 days in any 180-day period). They will do so progressively, for a period of six months. As of 10 April 2026, the EES will be fully operational.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to enter into operation on 12 October 2025, modernising the border check procedures for non-EU nationals travelling for short stays to Europe. The information campaign will run in parallel with the launch of the EES and continue for about a year.
It’s not just EU citizens who enjoy freedom of movement within the European Union.
The European Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation to gather input from stakeholders on modernising VAT rules for the travel and tourism sectors.
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) fee will be EUR 20 instead of the previous EUR 7. This increase aims to cover the operational costs of ETIAS, taking into account all its functionalities and inflation rates.
Starting in the last quarter of 2026, ETIAS is a new requirement for travellers who do not need a visa to visit Europe. Find out how this will affect you when travelling by air.
On 5 March, EU Home Affairs Ministers endorsed a revised timeline for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The EES is expected to become operational in October 2025.
It’s time for a new DiscoverEU round! Nearly 36 000 free passes are available to 18-year-olds to travel across Europe by train for up to 30 days, from July 2025 to September 2026. Applicants must be born between July 2006 and June 2007 and live an Erasmus+ country. Apply by 16 April.
Electronic Travel Authorisation is a digital permission to travel to the UK. It is being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have UK immigration status. EU nationals will be required to have ETA as of 2 of April.
