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Beginning mid-2025, the European Union (“EU”) will introduce a new requirement for travelers from visa-exempt countries to visit member countries.
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Beginning mid-2025, the European Union (“EU”) will
introduce a new requirement for travelers from visa-exempt
countries to visit member countries. This will affect 1.2 billion
travelers, including U.S. citizens.
Travelers from visa-exempt countries must now complete a
European Travel Information and Authorisation System
(“ETIAS”) application before traveling to any member
country. It will be an online application, completed via the ETIAS
website (ETIAS – European Union
(europa.eu). Travelers will need passports and other
travel documents to have validity for at least three (3) months
beyond the entry date and not be more than ten (10) years old.
Travel documents that do not comply with international standards
will be rejected during the application, as will any document not
verified by carriers, such as air or rail lines.
The processing time is expected to be within minutes, but
applications may take longer should additional information be
required and personal interviews may be requested. The expected fee
is €7 Euro. Denials may occur, with an appeal process. The
ETIAS visa will be issued for three (3) years or until passport
expires and will cover all member countries of the EU. Admission is
not guaranteed upon each subsequent entry and is based upon the
discretion of the border official that all entry requirements are
met. U.S. citizens and other travelers from visa-exempt countries
will still allow to remain in the EU for up to 90-days within an
180-day period.
Visa exempt individuals include nationals from the following
countries:
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