Latest News from Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

If you’re travelling to Europe this summer, you may face longer queues at airports than normal because of new border control procedures now being used across most Schengen Area countries, called the Entry and Exit System (EES).

We know travel rules can sometimes feel confusing, so here is a straightforward guide to help you understand what you’ll need when travelling from Jersey, depending on where you are going and the passport you hold.

Islanders who do not want their basic personal information shared with UK credit reference agencies have until the end of the day on Wednesday (29 July) to opt out before the new system comes into effect. From 30 July, the Government of Jersey will begin securely sharing the name, residential address and date of birth of Jersey residents aged 18 and over with the UK credit reference agencies Experian and Equifax.