The 30 European countries that will require ETIAS
One ETIAS authorisation will cover 30 European countries: the 29 members of the Schengen area and Cyprus. It does not cover Ireland. The rules are the same in all of them, with one exception for counting days in Cyprus.
ETIAS is not in operation yet and the EU has not announced a start date (checked on 9 November 2026). Nobody can apply or pay for ETIAS today.
Follow the ETIAS timeline →| Country | ETIAS | Schengen area | EES checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Belgium | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Croatia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cyprus * | Yes | No | No |
| Czechia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denmark | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Estonia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Finland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| France | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greece | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hungary | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iceland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italy | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Latvia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lithuania | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luxembourg | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malta | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Netherlands | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norway | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Romania | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovakia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovenia | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sweden | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Cyprus applies ETIAS but is not yet a full member of the Schengen area and does not use the EES.
Cyprus: same authorisation, separate count
Cyprus is in the EU and will require ETIAS, but it is not yet fully in the Schengen area. Two consequences: passports are still checked and stamped when you travel between Cyprus and the other countries, and the days you spend in Cyprus are counted separately from the 90 days allowed in the other 29 countries. Cyprus does not use the EES either.
Ireland: not concerned
Ireland is in the EU but outside the Schengen area and outside ETIAS. Irish citizens do not need ETIAS, and visitors going only to Ireland do not need it either. Ireland has its own entry rules and a Common Travel Area with the United Kingdom.
Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican
These four microstates are not among the 30 countries and do not issue ETIAS. But they can only be reached through a country that requires it (France or Spain for Andorra, France for Monaco, Italy for San Marino and the Vatican). In practice, a visa-exempt traveller will need ETIAS to get there. Their own nationals are outside the scope of ETIAS.
Bulgaria and Romania
Both countries became full members of the Schengen area in January 2025. They apply ETIAS and the EES like the others, and days spent there count towards the 90/180 limit.
Overseas territories
ETIAS follows the territory where Schengen rules apply. Some overseas territories of these countries, such as the French overseas departments and territories outside Europe, have their own entry rules. Conversely, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores are part of the Schengen area. For a trip to an overseas territory, check the entry rules of that territory specifically.
Does ETIAS let me travel between these countries freely?
Within the Schengen area, there are normally no border checks between countries, although some countries temporarily reintroduce them. Your ETIAS and your passport are checked when you enter the area from outside, and your stay is recorded by the EES. Keep your passport with you when moving between countries: identity checks can still happen.
Who will need ETIAS? See the full list of nationalities.
Sources
- OfficialWho should apply / European countries requiring ETIAS — European Union
- OfficialFlying to Europe with ETIAS — European Union
- OfficialEuropean countries requiring ETIAS – interactive map — eu-LISA (EU Agency for large-scale IT systems)
- PressEurope’s Entry/Exit System: what travellers need to know before 10 April (6 Apr 2026) — Euronews
Change history
- — Single page replacing the former one-page-per-destination format. Cyprus, Ireland and microstates explained.