Tag: Traveling Internationally
Travel Authorization Now Required For The UK
Travel Authorization Now Required For The UK Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide To Applying Beginning January 2025, the United Kingdom government introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for ALL NON-EUROPEAN visitors who plan to pass through the UK border. This includes the millions of visitors from the USA, Canada, Australia and all other non-European countries.…
Update: European Union Again Delays Launch Of Entry/Exit System
As we reported in our 05 September 2024 post, EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect, the European Union announced that its Entry/Exit System had a definite launch date of 10 November 2024. Well, it turns out the “definite” launch date was, in fact, NOT definite. Instead, Ylva Johansson, the EU Home Affairs Commissioner, announced…
RED ISLAND – A HIDDEN GEM ON THE ADRIATIC
Have you ever dreamed of being on an uninhabited island dense with green foliage, pebble beaches and beautiful waters? Welcome to Red Island, Croatia! Located just 2.7km southwest from Rovinj, Croatia, and only accessible by boat, Crveni otok or The Red Island is known for its serene beauty. Almost unknown to Americans, but a popular…
EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) Goes Into Effect
European Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced 10 November 2024 will be the official commencement date for the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). The automated system will register non-EU visitors digitally across all 29 Schengen countries, eliminating the need for physical passport stamps. According to the European Commission’s Department of Migration and Home Affairs, “EES will replace the…