ETIAS stands for "European Travel Information and Authorization System." It is an electronic travel authorization that is being developed by the European Union (EU) to enhance security and better manage migration flows entering the Schengen Area, compromised of 30 countries. Frontex, the European border and coast guard agency, stated in 2021 that it estimated 1.4 billion people will need to apply for an ETIAS before traveling to Europe when the policy comes into effect.

There are currently 59 announced nationalities that are eligible for ETIAS. They are listed below.

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, 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, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, UK - British citizen, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela

Travellers entering the Schengen Area will require an ETIAS. The Schegen Area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, 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, Switzerland.

The system is expected to be live in 2025. The exact date is pending an official announcement.

To provide travelers with peace of mind, we've developed a pre-purchase system for ETIAS. Register here to receive notifications when ETIAS becomes operational. By signing up, you'll be included in the processing queue for your ETIAS as soon as it becomes available.

The government fee was announced recently at 7 euros. Based on this data, the convenience fee will be $5 to $10. The convenience fee will cover the following: 

• Simplified visa process for various travel plans, encompassing solo, group, single-destination, and/or multi-destination trips.
• Access to our customer service team that provides personalized assistance for visa requirements and inquiries.
• Qualify for service fee refunds and waiver for reapplications.

According to official sources, the application should take no more than a few minutes to process.

• Family members of EU Citizens or of non-EU nationals who have the right to move freely throughout the EU.
• Nationalities from countries that require other types of visas for the Schengen area

Carriers have to register with EU LISA to participate in ETIAS using the F01 Carrier Registration Form.