No. The ETIAS certification is electronically linked to your passport, so border controls will know that you are in possession of a valid visa waiver when your passport is scanned. For your peace of mind, however, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to print out a copy of your ETIAS...
Starting in Q4 2026, non-Europeans and non-EU family members who travelledvisa-free to Europewill likely need an ETIAS. ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. It is a visa-waiver for travellers that do not need a Schengen Visa.ETIASwill require eligible travellers...
In 2021, the European Union will introduce itsEU Travel Information & Authorization System (ETIAS) program. This program requires all travelers visiting the EU to procure a visa waiver before departure that includes biometric information, background checks, and reasons for travel. When this policy w...
Most notable of all is the USA ESTA system, also known as the visa-waiver program. Since April 2016, all visitors to the US who intend to use the ESTA must have a biometric passport with an electronic chip. The European Union’s visa-free entry system, called ETIAS, will also require ...