ETIAS from 2027
Published at: 05/05/2025 12:08 pm
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ETIAS: The European Travel Information and Authorization System will start operations in the last quarter of 2026.
The backlog is caused by implementing the "EES— the European Union's Entry/Exit System". This IT system registers non-EU nationals who enter or leave the Schengen area. Six months after the launch of EES, more than 1.4 billion people from 59 visa-exempt countries must obtain the ETIAS to enter 30 European states for short stays.
What is ETIAS?
It is a travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationals to enter the European Union. It is linked to the travellers' passports and is valid for three years. If you get a new passport, you must also obtain a new ETIAS. According to the official site, an ETIAS does not mean that you can enter the common European area; the border guards will still verify your entry conditions.
Which countries do you need ETIAS to enter?
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Citizens of which countries need an ETIAS travel authorisation?
The citizens of the following countries need the authorisation to enter the Schengen zone: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Macao, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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