ETIAS Still Expected Late 2026 Despite a Rocky EES Rollout
European authorities continue to expect ETIAS in late 2026, even as the Entry/Exit System rollout has proved uneven.
The European Union is introducing two systems in sequence: the Entry/Exit System, which registers travellers biometrically at external borders, and ETIAS, a travel authorisation applied for before departure.
The EES rollout has been uneven across member states. Authorities continue to expect ETIAS in late 2026, with the Commission's own guidance the authoritative source for the timetable.
Repeated changes to the schedule have themselves created a market for sites selling ETIAS applications ahead of any live system.
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