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US Navy Bases in Italy Warn Personnel to Follow New EU Entry/Exit Rules
Navy bases in Naples and Sigonella have told U.S. personnel in Italy to use resident passport queues to avoid being mis-flagged by the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System. Misclassification could create over-stay alerts that hinder future travel. Employers with staff on SOFA status should adjust briefings and allow extra connection time for first-time EES registration.
EU Confirms ETIAS Fee to Rise to €20, Hitting Visa-Exempt Travellers to Italy
Brussels has announced that the ETIAS travel authorisation fee will double to €20 when the system launches in late 2026. The higher cost will apply to visa-exempt visitors to Italy and other Schengen countries, adding a new line item to corporate-travel budgets and signalling rising user-pays funding for EU border technology.