Europe's travel authorization gets postponed to 2026: What to know

The European Union has delayed the implementation of its Etias Travel Authority System at the end of 2026.
There is no Etiyas Visa, but a short -term travel permission is for citizens of the visa -ex -visa -based countries, including the United States.

If you are traveling to Europe over the next year, there is a low thing for you to worry.

The European Union approves admission for a short-term stay in the European Union (EU) for citizens exempt from the European Union Travel Information and Authority System (ETIS)-Visa Visa. Official website.

The website states that “no action is needed by passengers at this location.” “The European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of the Etias several months before its inception.”

On March 5, the European Union said he would launch the Aitias Six months later The European Union Council said, the gradual rollout of the Entry/Exit Digital Border Management System (EES), which will collect biometric data of passengers starting at the end of 2025. “Because for the EES regulation all Member States need to start using EES complete and simultaneously, so a new code of conduct was possible to make the progressive start.”

Ago Suggested in 2016It was expected that Etiya would be implemented in 2022, but they were continuously delayed. The recent date of implementation was the first half of 2025.

What to know about Atias here.

What is European travel information and permission system (Etias)?

According to the official, passengers coming to the Schengen area have to “strengthen European security and the security of travelers in the Schengen area.” Website.

Do not get confused with a visa, the Etiyas is a Required Requirement For visitors from 59 countries, including the United States, traveling to 30 EU countries for 90 days in any 180 days. You can apply online and takes a few minutes to time of approval.

“Etiyas is not a visa and does not re -prescribe responsibilities like a visa,” European Commission spokesperson Initta hyper Earlier, the USA had told Today. “There will be no need to go to the consulate to apply, no biometric data will be collected and no additional documents will be required beyond any valid travel document.”