What is the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)?
EU: COVID-19 has no impact on ETIAS launch date
The current corona pandemic has no influence on the planned implementation date of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). ETIAS should be fully operational by the end of 2022. Sources within the European Commission confirm this.
Visa-free travel to the Netherlands is about to change
In 2023, there will be some changes for nationalities who do not require a visa who want to travel to the Netherlands or other Schengen countries. The reason for this is the introduction of ETIAS, the European travel authorization system.