The European Union (EU) announced implementation of digital border checks at the EU’s external borders (known as “EES”) and a system for pre-approval of passengers to the EU during 2022 (known as “ETIAS”), but both systems have been subject to delays.1 Most recent information reveals that both systems are set to be implemented later in 2023.
According to the current plan, starting in November 2023, travellers who do not need a visa to visit EU member countries will require an approval in ETIAS prior to their travel.