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, while the EU plans to launch its own visa-waiver system, ETIAS, in the final quarter of 2026, with a grace period until at least April 2027 for non-EU arrivals. ETIAS will cost €7, last for three years, and apply to tourists and short-term visitors to the Schengen area, with an information campaign set to precede its launch.

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