When will Europe roll out its ETIAS visa waiver for non-EU travellers?
- From April 2025, the UK will require European travelers to obtain an ETA travel authorization. Meanwhile, the EU plans to roll out its ETIAS visa waiver for non-EU arrivals in the final quarter of 2026.
- ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System and will require an online application costing €7.
- The European Commission states that applications for ETIAS will be processed within minutes, but travelers should apply 72 hours in advance for potential delays.
- EU-LISA will conduct a public information campaign six months before ETIAS launches, informing travelers in 19 languages.
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When will Europe roll out its ETIAS visa waiver for non-EU travellers?
From April 2025 the UK will demand European travellers obtain an ETA travel authorisation, but when will the EU / Schengen area finally roll out its own equivalent visa-waiver for non-EU arrivals?


New Eta approval required to travel to UK
From Wednesday, citizens of European countries, including Slovenia, will also require prior electronic approval (Eta) to travel to the UK. European passengers were able to start applying as early as March 5. Its price will rise from the current ten pounds on April 9 to 16 pounds, equivalent to 19 euros.
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