Before you go on your holiday, check back here to see any relevant travel updates. If we become aware of any potential disruption to our traveling guests, we will notify affected lead-bookers by email and/or SMS directly.

Updated 29th July

Eurostar EU Entry/Exit System Updates

EES machines will be located opposite Pret and Starbucks at the end of the main concourse in St Pancras.

All passengers will need to go to these machines before they make their way to the Eurostar area.

Please allow extra time to input the required information at the machines.

For more information, visit the Eurostar website. 

Updated 1st March

Upcoming Changes for Travel to Europe

The European Union is planning to introduce two important changes for travel to Europe. These are:

1. EU Entry/Exit System (EES) launch date has been updated, and is now expected to launch in October 2025.

2. European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), scheduled in the last quarter of 2026.

For more information, visit ABTA's website or the European Union travel pages on the EES and ETIAS.

Updated 27th March 2024

Passport Validity Requirements - EU Countries

If you are planning to travel to an EU country e.g. France or Austria, follow the Schengen area passport requirements.

Your passport must:

• have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
• have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area

For full information visit the gov.uk entry requirements pages for the country you intend to travel to e.g. gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements