ETIAS is a new travel authorization system that will be required for visa-exempt travelers visiting certain European countries starting in 2025. It's designed to enhance security and requires a quick online application linked to your passport, valid for three years or until your passport expires. It's not a visa, but a permission to travel, needed before you arrive.

This system will impact travelers from over 60 visa-exempt countries, with around 1.4 billion people requiring an ETIAS authorization for their short stays in 30 European countries.

ETIAS aims to boost border security by requiring mandatory pre-screening for travelers entering European countries without a visa.

This authorization is linked to the traveler's passport and remains valid for three years or until the passport expires.

If a new passport is issued, an ETIAS renewal is necessary to maintain travel eligibility.

SIDENOTE: ETIAS application collection is on the horizon. To ensure seamless travel plans, stay updated on the system's activation status.