European Travel Information and Authorisation System explained

ETIAS Area
Label1:Policy of
Label2:Type
Data2:Electronic travel authorisation system area
Label3:Expected implementation
Data3:Mid 2025
Label4:Applicable countries

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a planned electronic authorisation system of the European Union for visa-exempt visitors travelling to the Schengen Area (including EFTA countries), as well as Cyprus.[1], the ETIAS is planned to come into force by May 2025.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

According to the European Commission, it is planned to be implemented "for the identification of security, irregular migration or high epidemic risks posed by visa-exempt visitors."[7] It is not a visa,[8] and it does not guarantee entry.[9]

ETIAS was first proposed by the European Commission in 2016[10] and was formally established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the European Council of 12 September 2018.[11] [12] Due to various reasons, including difficulties in integrating different member states' national systems into a central database, the implementation date has been repeatedly delayed from January 2021.[13] [14]

ETIAS is similar to other electronic travel authorisation systems, such as the United States Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)[15] and the United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Applicable nationalities

See main article: Visa policy of the Schengen Area.

ETIAS would be needed to enter 30 European countries, including the 29 member states of the Schengen Area, as well as Cyprus. Ireland, which is part of the Common Travel Area, is the only member state of the European Union that continues to have its own visa policy and does not plan to join the Schengen Area or to require ETIAS.[16]

Visitors who have dual nationality of an EU or Schengen country and of a visa-exempt country (for example, Italy and Canada) will not need ETIAS travel authorisation if they hold a travel document from the EU or Schengen country.[17] [18]

As of entering into use, ETIAS will be required from nationals of visa-exempt third countries (Annex II)[19] except the European microstates of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City. It will also be required from family members of EU or Schengen nationals not holding a residence card indicating that status. However, ETIAS will not be required from family members holding such a card; from holders of visas, residence permits, local border traffic permits or refugee or stateless travel documents issued by an EU or Schengen country; from crew members; from holders of diplomatic or official passports; or from airport transit passengers.[11]

, holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories, without a travel document from an EU or Schengen country, would match the ETIAS criteria:

Application process

All prospective visitors will need to complete an online application and a €7 fee will be required from those between ages 18 and 70.[20] It is estimated that 1.4 billion people will need to apply.[9] The system is expected to process the vast majority of applications automatically by searching in electronic databases and providing an immediate response, but in some limited cases it may take up to 30 days.[21] [1] If approved, the authorisation will be valid for three years or until the expiry date of the travel document, whichever is earlier.[1]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Security union: A European Travel Information and Authorisation System – Questions & answers. European Commission. 5 July 2018. 14 August 2021. 31 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191231013220/https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_18_4362. live.
  2. News: Simpson . Jack . UK citizens travelling to EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa-waiver charge . The Guardian . 20 August 2024 .
  3. News: New border system for entering the EU finally gets 2024 launch date . Simon . Calder . . 20 December 2023.
  4. News: European Union's delayed 'entry and exit' system set to launch later in 2024 . . 21 February 2024.
  5. News: European Entry and Exit System to begin from October: 10 key points for smooth travel . . 2 June 2024.
  6. News: Why travelling on Eurostar from the UK is about to become much trickier . . Gwyn . Topham . London . 26 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Schengen, borders and visa . . 23 November 2022 . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804144441/https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa_en . live .
  8. Web site: Precisiones acerca de ETIAS, el registro de viaje a Europa que aplicará a partir de 2023 EEAS . . 9 September 2023 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909183028/https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/paraguay/precisiones-acerca-de-etias-el-registro-de-viaje-europa-que-aplicar%C3%A1-partir-de_es?s=193 . live .
  9. News: 3 August 2023 . The E.U.'s New ETIAS Entry Requirement Is Coming. Someday. . The New York Times . en . 4 August 2023 . Chung . Christine . 4 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230804001234/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/travel/etias-europe-visas.html . live .
  10. Web site: Communication from the commission to the European Parliament and the Council, Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security . . 6 April 2016 . 22 September 2023 . 11 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230911084957/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52016DC0205&qid=1659098944026 . live .
  11. Web site: Official Journal of the European Union, L 236, Volume 61, English Edition . . 19 September 2018 . 15 August 2021 . 15 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815000714/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R1240&rid=9 . live .
  12. Web site: Security union: A European Travel Information and Authorisation System – Questions & answers . . 5 July 2018 . 15 August 2021 . 31 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191231013220/https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEMO_18_4362 . live .
  13. News: New border system for entering the EU finally gets 2024 launch date . Simon . Calder . . 20 December 2023.
  14. News: 1.4 Billion People Will Have to Apply for an ETIAS Authorisation Before Travelling to EU by Mid-2025 . Shkura . Januzi . Schengen News. 21 June 2024.
  15. Web site: US citizens will need to register to visit parts of Europe starting in 2021. 9 March 2019. CNN. 14 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Will you need a visa to visit Ireland in 2021?. IrishCentral. 8 March 2019. 15 August 2021. 9 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190309072949/https://www.irishcentral.com/news/visa-visit-ireland-2021. live.
  17. Web site: Frequently asked questions about ETIAS . . 1 January 2023 . 18 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618010501/https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faqs-etias_en . live .
  18. Web site: Who should apply – Who does not need an ETIAS travel authorisation . . 2 September 2023 . 28 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230628224729/https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en . live .
  19. Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement OJ L 303, 28 November 2018, pp. 39–58
  20. Web site: ETIAS, what it means for travellers; what it means for Frontex . . 22 September 2023 . 25 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925091618/https://frontex.europa.eu/what-we-do/etias/about-etias/ . live .
  21. Web site: Brexit: No visa but Britons will pay €7 to travel to EU countries. BBC. 14 December 2018. 14 August 2021. 14 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214120256/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46564884. live.

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