ABTA said timely, practical travel advice mattered more than ever in 2024 as several rules changed at once. Its message combined short-term preparation for airport security with broader reminders on passport validity and future EU border systems.
Good summer travel preparation starts well before departure. Travellers who review official advice, insurance cover, passport rules and airport requirements early are in a far stronger position to avoid disruption.
By August 2025, British travellers already had to manage post-Brexit entry conditions, and a new biometric layer was close. The practical message was to get the basics right now and prepare for a stricter border process from October onward.
ABTA's Brexit guidance treats travel to the EU as manageable, but more procedural than before. The page pulls together the core checks that now matter most, from passport validity and 90-day limits to insurance, border controls and trip-specific paperwork.
Every summer, some holidays collapse at the airport because travellers check their passport too late. In 2025 the safest approach is to remember that renewal speed helps, but only if you understand the rule for your destination.
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