Starting in the last quarter of 2026, ETIAS is a new requirement for travellers who do not need a visa to visit Europe. Find out how this will affect you when travelling by air.
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On 5 March, EU Home Affairs Ministers endorsed a revised timeline for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The EES is expected to become operational in October 2025.
It’s time for a new DiscoverEU round! Nearly 36 000 free passes are available to 18-year-olds to travel across Europe by train for up to 30 days, from July 2025 to September 2026. Applicants must be born between July 2006 and June 2007 and live an Erasmus+ country. Apply by 16 April.
Electronic Travel Authorisation is a digital permission to travel to the UK. It is being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have UK immigration status. EU nationals will be required to have ETA as of 2 of April.