Announcements : Learn about ETIAS and what it means for travelers to Europe.
Announcement: Learn about ETIAS and what it means for travelers to Europe.
Effective mid 2025, US citizens and citizens of other countries who did not previously need a visa for tourism in most countries of Europe will need to complete the ETIAS process.
What is the ETIAS?It stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. The ETIAS is currently scheduled to go into effect in mid 2025. Travelers to a majority of the countries within Europe will need to apply no later than a week prior to travel for this authorization. There is a modest fee (currently under $10) and the ETIAS will be valid for three years. Travelers who arrive by plane to any of the countries within the Schengen region (see below), or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and European microstates with open borders will need to have obtained this authorization or the traveler will be denied entry to the country. There will be a grace period between the start of the ETIAS requirement in mid 2025 and full implementation starting six months later but it is best to obtain the ETIAS before traveling.
SAGE students studying in the UK or other areas not included in the Schengen region will need to apply for the ETIAS before their semester program travel if intending to visit any part of Europe for their personal travel after their program..
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As of May 2025, these are the countries that will require the ETIAS for entry:
The Schengen Region countries Include:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland*, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein*, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway*, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland*.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland*, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein*, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway*, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland*.
23 members fully implement the Schengen acquis. Four of them – members of the EFTA, implement Schengen acquis through specific agreements related to the Schengen agreement:
* Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Lichtenstein are associate members of the Schengen Area but are not members of the EU. They are part of the EFTA and implement the Schengen acquis through specific agreements related to the Schengen agreement.
Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City have opened their borders but are not members of the visa-free zone.
The Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands are special members of the EU and part of the Schengen Zone, even though they are located outside the European continent.
There are additional EU members that have not joined the Schengen zone: Ireland – which still maintains opt-outs, and Cyprus – which are seeking to join soon. Please ago to