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THE ETIAS VALIDITY PERIOD AND EXPIRY DATE Toggle faqs
As the European Travel Information and Authorisation System launch date approaches, one of the most common questions has been about the ETIAS validity period. To answer this query, this article explains exactly how long an ETIAS visa waiver lasts and when travellers need to reapply. ETIAS will be...Continue reading → -
WHAT IS A LIMITED VALIDITY ETIAS? Toggle faqs
In certain situations, it will be possible to obtain an ETIAS visa waiver with limited validity. This means that the travel authorisation does not have the usual ETIAS specifications of being valid for 3 years for maximum stays of 90 days at a time in any and all countries in the Schengen Are...Continue reading → -
WHAT ARE VISA WAIVERS AND HOW DO THEY WORK? Toggle faqs
A visa waiver is a type of permit for travellers that do not need an entry visa. Visa waiver programmes allow security checks to be carried out on visa-free travellers. Visa waivers are not the same as visas. Visa waivers are for travellers permitted visa-free entry to a foreign country. Vis...Continue reading → -
WHAT ARE THE ETIAS BENEFITS TO THE EUROPEAN UNION? Toggle faqs
Europe is poised to join the many other regions of the world where electronic visa waiver systems are already in place. The European Commission will soon implement the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS. There is already a significant amount of information about how it...Continue reading → -
WHICH NATIONALITIES NEED TO APPLY FOR ETIAS? Toggle faqs
There are more than 50 visa-exempt countries whose citizens can apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation. ETIAS will be fully operational from 2026 . Find out who needs ETIAS to travel to European countries in the Schengen Area. WHICH COUNTRIES DO I NEED ETIAS FOR? You will need to make a...Continue reading → -
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION VS SCHENGEN AREA Toggle faqs
Visitors to the Schengen Area will soon need to register with ETIAS (The European Travel Information and Authorisation System) before travelling. ETIAS was designed by the European Union (EU) to strengthen border control and improve security in the Schengen Area. With the 2026 , ETIAS lau...Continue reading → -
WHAT IS ETIAS? Toggle faqs
ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. It is an electronic travel authorisation, also known as a visa waiver. From 2026 , non-EU visitors travelling to the Schengen Area without a visa will need an ETIAS travel authorisation. The EU is implementing ETIAS t...Continue reading →
ETIAS FAQ
Here are some of the most common questions travellers have about ETIAS. If you can’t find the answers you’re looking for, you can contact etiasvisa.com through our contact form. Our team of ETIAS experts is available to provide information and assistance.
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