Starting in 2025, visa-exempt travelers will be required to complete an ETIAS application prior to boarding any airplane, coach vehicle, or sea carrier for Europe. The ETIAS application requirement includes travelers who will only be transiting in Europe en route to other destinations.
These European Countries require visa-exempt travelers to have an ETIAS travel authorization:
| Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France |
Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Lichtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta |
Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland |
Applications should be submitted at least 2 months prior to departure to guarantee entry.
The ETIAS application can be found on the official ETIAS website. Most applications are approved within minutes, but some can take as long as 30 days if there is a denial, which requires appeal.
The authorization is tied to your passport, so no additional documents are required once approved to enter the EU, and is good for 3 years. It allows travelers to remain in the EU up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
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ETIAS References:
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en#ETIAS-countries
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias_en
https://etias.com/etias-application
