2025
European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)
ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) is a new electronic travel authorization required for visa-exempt travelers visiting the Schengen Area countries.
Who needs it? Citizens of countries that currently don’t need a visa to enter the EU/Schengen zone.
When? Expected to become mandatory in 2025.
How? Travelers must apply online before their trip.
Cost: About €7, valid for 3 years (or until passport expiry).
Purpose: Security check to strengthen EU borders, similar to the U.S. ESTA system.
👉 Without ETIAS approval, visa-free travelers won’t be allowed to board flights or enter Schengen countries.
British citizens (UK passport holders)
Since Brexit, the UK is no longer part of the EU.
UK citizens will need an ETIAS to travel short-term (up to 90 days) in the Schengen Area once ETIAS goes live in 2025.
Irish citizens (Ireland passport holders): Ireland is an EU member state but not part of Schengen. Irish citizens DO NOT need ETIAS to travel in the EU or Schengen Zone — they retain full EU freedom of movement.
✅ In short:
•UK → ETIAS required
•Ireland → No ETIAS required
HOW TO APPLY
Access the Official ETIAS Website. …
Fill Out the Application Form. …
Pay the Fee. …
Submit the Application….et Robert est ton oncle!
What UK travelers (British passport holders) need to know for EU/Schengen trips once ETIAS becomes mandatory in 2025
🔑 Entry Requirements for UK Citizens
1.Passport validity
•Must be issued within the last 10 years.
•Must be valid for at least 3 months after your intended departure from the Schengen Area.
2.ETIAS travel authorization
•Required before travel (apply online, ~€7, valid for 3 years or until passport expires).
•Without ETIAS, boarding a flight or entering Schengen will not be allowed.
3.Border controls
•UK citizens will continue to have passports stamped on entry and exit (like other non-EU nationals).
•After ETIAS launches, travelers will scan their passport + ETIAS approval at border control.
4.Duration of stay
•Stays limited to 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Zone (not per country).
•Longer stays (work, study, residence) require a visa or permit.
•Ireland exception: The Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland remains in place → UK citizens can travel freely to Ireland without ETIAS or passport stamps.
•Travel from Ireland into the Schengen Area (e.g., Dublin → Perpignan) will still require ETIAS + passport check.