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ETIAS Pre-Travel Authorization

The European Union's Electronic Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) for screening visa-exempt travellers before they travel to the EU.

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Jan 21, 2026

When exactly will ETIAS launch and what documentation will travelers need at that time?

is now scheduled to begin operations in the last quarter (Q4) of 2026, but no single calendar day has been published yet—the says it will announce the precise start date several months beforehand . At...

Jan 21, 2026

Which countries are covered by ETIAS and how does ETIAS differ from a Schengen visa?

is a Europe-wide electronic travel authorisation for nationals of visa-exempt countries who plan short visits to participating European states; it will cover 30 countries (the 29 Schengen members plus...

Jan 21, 2026

Have the EU stopped visas for America

No — the has not “stopped visas for America” in the sense of imposing routine visas on citizens; short-term visa-free travel to the remains in place for now, but the EU is introducing a mandatory elec...

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