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European Travel Information and Authorisation System

February 26, 2023

European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a planned electronic authorisation system of the European Union for visa-exempt visitors travelling to the European Union or the Schengen Area (including EFTA countries), with the exception of the Republic of Ireland, which is a member of the Common Travel Area.

ETIAS Area
Map of Europe
  Schengen Area
  Countries with open borders but not part of the Schengen Area or the EU
  Members of the EU legally obliged to join the Schengen Area, but not yet members
Policy of European Union
TypeElectronic travel authorisation system area
Established2023
Applicable countries
30 countries
+4 countries and 1 territory indirectly

It will be similar to other electronic travel authorisations, such as ESTA in the United States,[1] as well as the systems implemented by Australia, Canada and New Zealand and planned by the United Kingdom.

ETIAS travel authorisation will be required for travel to the Schengen Area as well as Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania.[2] Ireland is the only EU member state that will continue to have its own visa policy. There are no plans for Ireland to join the Schengen Area. The ETIAS, therefore, will not grant entry.[3] It was expected that ETIAS would be available from May 2023, but it will now not be mandatory until November 2023,[4][2][5][6] with a 6-month grace period being planned to allow eligible travellers and staff to become familiar with the new system, and to catch possible technical problems.[7] As of January 2023, ETIAS is expected to be operational in November 2023.[8]

History

The idea of the an electronic travel authorisation system was first proposed by the European Commission in 2016.[9] ETIAS was formally established by Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018.[7]

Applicable nationalities

Main article: Visa policy of the Schengen Area

ETIAS will be required from nationals of visa-exempt third countries (Annex II)[10] 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.[7] 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 if they use a travel document from the EU or Schengen country.[11]

As of 2023, 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:

Applying for ETIAS

Prospective visitors will need to complete an online application and a €7 fee will be required from those between ages 18 and 70.[12] 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.[13][2] If approved, the authorisation will be valid for three years or until the expiry date of the travel document, whichever is earlier.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Excluding Northern Cyprus.
  2. ^ Including the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which are outside the Schengen Area but maintain travel without border control with the Schengen Area and use the same list of visa-exempt nationalities.
  3. ^ Including Åland.
  4. ^ Excluding Overseas France.
  5. ^ Excluding the Dutch Caribbean.
  6. ^ Excluding Svalbard and dependencies.
  7. ^ Including Azores and Madeira.
  8. ^ Including the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla and plazas de soberanía.
  9. ^ Maintains open borders with Cyprus and applies the same visa requirements.
  10. ^ Accessible only from the Schengen Area, with controlled borders.
  11. ^ Accessible only from the Schengen Area, with open borders, or by sea with the same visa requirements.
  12. ^ a b Accessible only from the Schengen area.
  13. ^ Including all classes of British nationality.

References

  1. ^ "US citizens will need to register to visit parts of Europe starting in 2021". CNN. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Security union: A European Travel Information and Authorisation System - Questions & answers". European Commission. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Will you need a visa to visit Ireland in 2021?". IrishCentral. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "ETIAS registration will become mandatory in 2023". www.etiasvisa.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  5. ^ EU information systems, European Commission, February 2019.
  6. ^ Security union: A European Travel Information and Authorisation System - Questions & answers, European Commission, 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Official Journal of the European Union, L 236, Volume 61, English Edition", Portal of the Publications Office of the EU, 19 September 2018
  8. ^ "European Travel Information Authorisation System (ETIAS)". Migration and Home Affairs. European Commission. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Communication from the commission to the European Parliament and the Council, Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security" (PDF). European Commission. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. ^ 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
  11. ^ "Frequently asked questions about ETIAS". European Union.
  12. ^ "ETIAS, what it means for travellers; what it means for Frontex". Frontex. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Brexit: No visa but Britons will pay €7 to travel to EU countries". BBC. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

External links

  • European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) on the European Commission web site

February 26, 2023
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European Travel Information and Authorisation System ETIAS is a planned electronic authorisation system of the European Union for visa exempt visitors travelling to the European Union or the Schengen Area including EFTA countries with the exception of the Republic of Ireland which is a member of the Common Travel Area ETIAS AreaMap of Europe Schengen Area Countries with open borders but not part of the Schengen Area or the EU Members of the EU legally obliged to join the Schengen Area but not yet membersPolicy of European UnionTypeElectronic travel authorisation system areaEstablished2023Applicable countries30 countries 4 countries and 1 territory indirectly Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus a Croatia Czech Republic Denmark b Estonia Finland c France d Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands e Norway f Poland Portugal g Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain h Sweden Switzerland indirectly Akrotiri and Dhekelia i Andorra j Monaco k San Marino l Vatican City l It will be similar to other electronic travel authorisations such as ESTA in the United States 1 as well as the systems implemented by Australia Canada and New Zealand and planned by the United Kingdom ETIAS travel authorisation will be required for travel to the Schengen Area as well as Bulgaria Cyprus and Romania 2 Ireland is the only EU member state that will continue to have its own visa policy There are no plans for Ireland to join the Schengen Area The ETIAS therefore will not grant entry 3 It was expected that ETIAS would be available from May 2023 but it will now not be mandatory until November 2023 4 2 5 6 with a 6 month grace period being planned to allow eligible travellers and staff to become familiar with the new system and to catch possible technical problems 7 As of January 2023 ETIAS is expected to be operational in November 2023 8 Contents 1 History 2 Applicable nationalities 3 Applying for ETIAS 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe idea of the an electronic travel authorisation system was first proposed by the European Commission in 2016 9 ETIAS was formally established by Regulation EU 2018 1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 7 Applicable nationalities EditMain article Visa policy of the Schengen Area ETIAS will be required from nationals of visa exempt third countries Annex II 10 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 7 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 if they use a travel document from the EU or Schengen country 11 As of 2023 update 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 Albania Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Bahamas Barbados Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominica El Salvador Georgia Grenada Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Israel Japan Kiribati Macau Malaysia Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Montenegro New Zealand Nicaragua North Macedonia Palau Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Serbia Seychelles Singapore Solomon Islands South Korea Taiwan Timor Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom m United States Uruguay VenezuelaApplying for ETIAS EditProspective visitors will need to complete an online application and a 7 fee will be required from those between ages 18 and 70 12 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 13 2 If approved the authorisation will be valid for three years or until the expiry date of the travel document whichever is earlier 2 See also EditVisa policy of the Schengen Area Entry Exit System Electronic System for Travel Authorization United States Electronic Travel Authority Australia Electronic Travel Authorization Canada New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority UK electronic travel authorisationNotes Edit Excluding Northern Cyprus Including the Faroe Islands and Greenland which are outside the Schengen Area but maintain travel without border control with the Schengen Area and use the same list of visa exempt nationalities Including Aland Excluding Overseas France Excluding the Dutch Caribbean Excluding Svalbard and dependencies Including Azores and Madeira Including the Canary Islands Ceuta Melilla and plazas de soberania Maintains open borders with Cyprus and applies the same visa requirements Accessible only from the Schengen Area with controlled borders Accessible only from the Schengen Area with open borders or by sea with the same visa requirements a b Accessible only from the Schengen area Including all classes of British nationality References Edit US citizens will need to register to visit parts of Europe starting in 2021 CNN 9 March 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2021 a b c d Security union A European Travel Information and Authorisation System Questions amp answers European Commission 5 July 2018 Retrieved 14 August 2021 Will you need a visa to visit Ireland in 2021 IrishCentral 8 March 2019 Retrieved 15 August 2021 ETIAS registration will become mandatory in 2023 www etiasvisa com Retrieved 3 May 2022 EU information systems European Commission February 2019 Security union A European Travel Information and Authorisation System Questions amp answers European Commission 5 July 2018 a b c Official Journal of the European Union L 236 Volume 61 English Edition Portal of the Publications Office of the EU 19 September 2018 European Travel Information Authorisation System ETIAS Migration and Home Affairs European Commission Retrieved 1 January 2023 Communication from the commission to the European Parliament and the Council Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security PDF European Commission 6 April 2016 Retrieved 14 August 2021 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 Frequently asked questions about ETIAS European Union ETIAS what it means for travellers what it means for Frontex Frontex Retrieved 14 August 2021 Brexit No visa but Britons will pay 7 to travel to EU countries BBC 14 December 2018 Retrieved 14 August 2021 External links EditEuropean Travel Information and Authorisation System ETIAS on the European Commission web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title European Travel Information and Authorisation System amp oldid 1140174634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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