Jonas Brandt
Analyst, Europe: EES, ETIAS and Schengen rules, based in Amsterdam
Behandelt Germany, Visas and entry, Austria, Money and costs
Letzte Recherchereise: Sept. 202633 Guides veröffentlicht
- Entry rules
- Schengen
- UK ETA
Sprachen: English, German, Dutch
Über
Jonas trained as a lawyer in Hamburg and now explains European border rules in plain English. He tracks EES, ETIAS, the UK ETA and the 90/180 rule, keeps a changelog on every page, and does not guess when the regulation is silent. If a date on his page has passed, the page has been updated.
Recherchereisen
Aus Datenschutzgründen nennen wir nur den Monat, nicht das Datum.
- Sept. 2026Schiphol and FrankfurtEES kiosk rollout observed on arrival, 2 nights
- Jan. 2026LondonUK ETA application and border test, 3 nights
Guides von Jonas Brandt
Im VergleichZell am See Summer Card, Hike & Swim or SalzburgerLand Card?
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Dresden: Altstadt, Neustadt, station or Loschwitz
AnleitungTyrol without a car: trains, buses and guest cards that replace itUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Tyrol: five bases from Innsbruck to St. AntonIm VergleichTyrol or Salzburgerland: which Austrian Alps region for a first trip?ReiseplanZell am See in 3 days: lake, Schmittenhöhe and Kitzsteinhorn
AnleitungRothenburg ob der Tauber: day trip or overnight, and how to get there by trainUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Zell am See: town, Thumersbach, Schüttdorf or Kaprun
Data storyRechecked: every entry rule that changed in 2026 so far
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Cologne: four bases from the Old Town to DeutzIm VergleichCologne or Düsseldorf: which Rhine city to choose, and where to sleep
RegelnWhich attractions in Europe sell out weeks ahead, with booking windows
RegelnVAT refunds: Europe vs Japan, who qualifies and what it really saves
RegelnThe six-month passport rule: which countries actually enforce itRegelnThe Schengen 90/180 rule, explained with worked examples
RegelnAirport transit visas: when a layover needs a visa (Schengen, UK, US, Canada)RegelnEES, explained: what changes at Schengen bordersRegelnTraveling with children: consent letters and documents by countryIm VergleichDresden or Leipzig: which Saxon city to visit, and how to see bothIm VergleichRothenburg, Würzburg or Bamberg: which Franconian town should you choose?
AnleitungHow to visit Neuschwanstein: tickets, the walk up and the bridge
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in the Rhine Valley: five bases from Bacharach to Koblenz
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Heidelberg: Altstadt, Bergheim or NeuenheimAktivitätenThings to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber: wall walk, lanes and an evening tourAnleitungRhine Valley by train or boat: how to see the castles without a carAnleitungHeidelberg day trip from Frankfurt: trains, timing and a one-day routeRegelnETIAS, explained: Europe's €20 travel authorization and when it startsIm VergleichHeidelberg, Freiburg or Baden-Baden: which southwest town to visitReiseplanMunich to Neuschwanstein day trip by train: timings and a planIm VergleichRhine or Moselle: which German river valley should you choose?Im VergleichFüssen day trip or overnight: what one night adds to NeuschwansteinReiseplanCologne in 2 days: cathedral tickets, museums and a Kölsch eveningReiseplanDresden in 2 days: Altstadt, museums, Neustadt and an Elbe evening