ETIAS is the new EU travel information and authorization system. The system applies to third-country nationals who are exempt from the visa requirement and wish to travel to the Schengen area.
EU introduces ETIAS this year
Currently, British citizens and other citizens of 63 so-called third countries are allowed to travel to Europe visa-free. The necessary changes will be made for this group at the end of 2022 due to the introduction of ETIAS.
European Commission: ETIAS is ready for implementation at the end of 2022
Today the ETIAS system becomes interoperable so that it can be linked to the other EU information systems. This is an important step towards the introduction and entry into force of ETIAS, at the end of 2022.
What is the ETIAS Travel Information and Authorization System?
What is ETIAS, the European Union's new travel information and authorization system, and how does it work?
Which nationalities must apply for an ETIAS travel authorization?
In 2022, the new ETIAS travel authorization for the Schengen area will be launched. The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is a new online platform where travelers from third countries can apply for a travel authorisation. It is part of a plan to improve border security for the Schengen area.
EU: agreement to link ETIAS to EU databases
The Presidency of the Council and the representatives of the European Parliament have provisionally agreed on the rules linking the central ETIAS system to the relevant EU databases.