Travel
Travellers to UK from France and Monaco will need ETA from 2026
The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, launched in phases since 2023, will become mandatory for visitors from 85 visa-exempt countries including EU member states such as France, as well as Monaco.
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French airline experiments with AOK travel pass
Air France is trialing a digital ‘health pass’ for Covid-free travelers on selected flights. The company says it will share the results with other airlines to help resume air traffic.
Tickets from €19 on Paris-Nice overnight train
French national railway SNCF has started selling tickets for the revived Paris-Nice overnight service with a launch date set for mid-April.
EC investigating airline reimbursement policies
The European Commission has launched a preliminary inquiry into airlines after complaints by consumers that pandemic-related reimbursements are difficult to obtain.
Vaccine passport proposal coming this month
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday that the commission will be presenting legislation for a digital vaccine passport later this month.
Macron raises idea of “health pass”
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a meeting with his government next week to discuss a new Europe-wide “health pass” to help reopen the country and EU borders for tourism.
Are vaccine passports the way forward?
As more governments consider the idea of vaccine passports as a way out of Covid restrictions on travel, some fear the documents will discriminate against those unable, or unwilling, to take the jab....
