AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoYouth Mobility Updates: Canada has published the full list of 36 countries and territories eligible for its International Experience Canada (IEC) work-and-travel programme, including Andorra, plus major European and Asia-Pacific partners. Schengen Border Tech Delays: The EU has allowed nine Schengen countries to delay full enforcement of the Entry/Exit System (EES) after technical and operational issues caused border queues and travel disruption. UK Youth Mobility Quotas: The UK released its 2026 Youth Mobility Scheme list and quotas, with Andorra getting 100 places while Australia leads with 38,500. US ESTA Made Clear: The US says ESTA applications take about 23 minutes on average, and it has published guidance on what travellers from 42 eligible countries need before applying. Andorra Politics & Travel Context: Andorra’s PM says abortion decriminalisation is planned by April, “with or without” Vatican approval, as the country navigates sensitive co-prince politics. ETIAS Reminder for Europe 2026: A guide reiterates that ETIAS is expected to be required for most Schengen entries by end-2026, or travellers may be turned away at arrival. Ski Pass News: Ikon Pass expands further into Japan and China for winter 26/27, adding new resorts and more days on snow.
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