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Will you need ETIAS for your next trip to Europe?

Check whether the new European travel authorisation will apply to you. ETIAS is not in operation yet and has no official start date (checked on 9 November 2026).

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What is your destination?

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I hold a residence permit or long-stay visa from one of the 30 ETIAS countries

Based on official EU sources·Updated 9 November 2026

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ETIAS at a glance

Key facts about the European Travel Information and Authorisation System.

Application fee€20

ValidityUp to 3 years

Maximum stay90 / 180 days

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What is ETIAS?

A simple explanation of the new system.

Who needs ETIAS?

Check whether your nationality is concerned.

How to apply

How applying will work, step by step.

ETIAS cost

Price, payment and exemptions.

Special situations

The cases where the answer changes.

ChildrenDo children need ETIAS? Dual citizenshipI have an EU passport Criminal recordWill this affect ETIAS? TransitDo I need ETIAS in transit? Passport changeWhat if I get a new passport? ETIAS refusedWhat happens next?

EES and useful references

The Entry/Exit System is already in place at the borders.

EES, already running

Fingerprints, photo and the 90/180-day rule at the border.

ETIAS or EES?

Two systems, two roles: the comparison.

The 30 ETIAS countries

Schengen, Cyprus, Ireland, microstates.

Unofficial ETIAS sites

How to spot one.

Latest developments

Every step is dated and sourced.

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19 October 2026Specialist press confirms that the official ETIAS page still gives no start date: the system is not in operation and no applications are collected. — SchengenVisaInfo
July 2026The words “last quarter of 2026” disappear from the official ETIAS website. The Financial Times reports that a 2026 launch is no longer considered feasible. — Euronews
10 April 2026The Entry/Exit System (EES) becomes fully operational at the external borders of 29 European countries. ETIAS cannot start before EES is in place. — Euronews