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ETIAS Requirements

The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) requirements for visa-exempt travelers

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which nationalities will be required to hold ETIAS and which documents or residency statuses are exempt?

will be required for nationals of visa‑exempt third countries — the travellers who currently enter the Schengen/ETIAS countries without a visa — and will not be required for EU/Schengen nationals, cer...

Jan 27, 2026

How will the Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks interact with ETIAS at EU external borders?

The Entry/Exit System () will register biometric data of non‑EU short‑stay travellers at external Schengen borders, while will pre‑screen visa‑exempt travellers before travel; the two systems are desi...