Travel Information

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European Travel Rules

Here's a complete explanation of the new European Union entry/exit requirements for travelers that will go into effect Nov. 10, 2024

What Is the EU's Entry/Exit System?
The EU's new Entry/Exit System or EES is a new biometric system relying on fingerprints and digital photos for identification to improve the traveler experience while enhancing border security, combating identity fraud and helping authorities to identify overstayers.

The system, which will bring an end to traditional passport stamping, will apply to non-EU travelers visiting the 29 participating European countries for short stays defined as up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Officials in Cyprus and Ireland will continue to stamp passports.

What Is ETIAS and How to Apply?
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is expected to roll out in the first half of 2025.

It will require roughly 1.4 billion travelers from more than 60 visa-exempt countries—including the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the UK—to link travel authorization to their passport to enter 30 European countries for short-term stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

The authorization is valid for three years or until the individual's passport expires.

The document will cost €7 or roughly $8 for travelers between the ages of 18 and 70. Travelers can apply on the official ETIAS website or through the ETIAS mobile app.