ETIAS timeline explained
As of mid-2025 the rules for visa-free travel to Europe will change for travellers coming from approximately 60 countries and territories. Find out below what the first year of ETIAS will look like in practice.
Travelling to Europe? ETIAS alone will not be enough
After ETIAS is launched, if you come from any of the visa-exempt countries, you will be required to apply for an electronic travel authorisation before starting your trip. However, a successful application alone will not guarantee that you will be allowed to enter the European countries requiring...
Applying for ETIAS: no health information or biometrics needed
Once ETIAS is launched, visa-exempt travellers will be required to apply for the travel authorisation online to enter most European countries. In view of the growing misinformation related to the type of data applicants will need to provide, this article provides you with the correct information.
Key differences between ETIAS and the EES
The European Union is preparing for the launch of two new border management initiatives: the European Travel Information and Authorisation System and the Entry/Exit Systems. How are these two systems different?
7 myths and facts about ETIAS
Get ETIAS right! There are a lot of myths about the new European travel requirement - let's clarify some of them.
Emergence of unofficial ETIAS websites
The official ETIAS website is https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias. When ETIAS will be in operation information on ETIAS travel authorisation, will be best found on the official ETIAS website. The European Union does not issue authorisations nor licences to commercial intermediaries.