Starting in Q4 2026, non-Europeans and non-EU family members who travelled visa-free to Europe will 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. ETIAS will require eligible tra...
As ETIAS is linked to your passport, be sure to carry the same travel document you used to apply for it. The headache only starts if you don’t have a valid EU ETIAS. In that nightmare scenario, you’ll be doing a Tom Hanks, unable to enter Europe and forced to live in the ...
Travel to Europe is getting a tiny bit more expensive as the EU finalizes its European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). Prior to the implementation of ETIAS, tourists from over 60 countries qualified for visa free travel to the Schengen Area of Europe. However the EU will i...
The only places in the EU that offer Golden Passports are Portugal and Bulgaria. RBI & CBI vs. Golden Visas & Golden Passports The Golden Visa residency by investment is also called an RBI program. While this can lead to permanent residency or citizenship, it is not guaranteed. On the ...
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 visa-free entry system called ETIAS will also require that appl...
outside the European Union and Schengen Area. It is estimated that it will be a further six months before ETIAS becomes mandatory for“third country”nationals (a third country being any nation which is not a member of the EU or Schengen area) and this now includesBritish citizensfollowing ...
No. ETIAS only goes into effect in 2025. Can I apply for ETIAS before 2025? No. You can only apply once ETIAS goes live. Which EU countries are exempt from ETIAS? The only country currently in the EU that will not require ETIAS approval isIreland. However this might change by the time...
See details about ETIAS here In addition, the new Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) will start in 2025.The EES is a digital border control system that will register non-EU nationals entering or leaving the Schengen area. The system is designed to enhance security and streamline the entry proce...
An ETIAS application is required for any short-term (less than 90 days) travel to the EU, including travel for business, pleasure, medical purposes, or if you are transiting through the EU en route to a further destination. Are these any exemptions based on age? There are no age ...
See details about ETIAS here In addition, the new Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) will start in 2025.The EES is a digital border control system that will register non-EU nationals entering or leaving the Schengen area. The system is designed to enhance security and streamline the entry proce...