European Travel Information and Authorisation System(ETIAS) is an entry requirement for visa-exempt countries who wish to explore any of 30 European nations. ETIAS will be valid for a period of three years or until the passport expires depending upon whichever comes first. ETIAS cannot be forwarded to a new passport. A person has to apply for ETIAS again in case of passport renewal.
ETIAS allows visa exempt nationals to stay in any European country for a period of up to 90 days in 180 days. ETIAS does not guarantee assured entry to Europe. It is one of the entry conditions for visa exempt nations.
ETIAS APPLICATION PROCESS
- Application form can be filled using ETIAS website or mobile application
- Cost for application is €7
- Processing time can be between few hours to 14 days if additional documents are requested
- Processing time can extend to 30 days if applicant will be asked for an interview
- Applicants will be notified via email about the application submission and approval/refusal.
ETIAS will be required for 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, Kosovo, Macao, 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, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela
ETIAS LAUNCH TIMELINE
Earlier, ETIAS was expected to start from May 2025. However, as per the updated timelines, the EES system is expected to start from October 2025. ETIAS launch has been postponed until the last quarter of 2026.
The exact start of implementation will be shared a few months prior to the initiation.
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