What documents do you need to travel in the EU?


What documents do you need to travel in the EU? With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay! You must wait an additional 90 days before applying to re-enter the Schengen area. To stay longer than 90 days, you must have a visa.


How do I get an ETIAS?

The ETIAS form is accessed directly online. You'll be prompted to provide your passport details and asked to answer a list of security questions, so have your valid passport handy before you begin. You'll also need a credit or debit card to complete the process. Once you're finished, the form is submitted immediately.


Who can be denied ETIAS?

Decisions on whether the ETIAS will be granted are made on a case-by-case basis. As ETIAS is in place to prevent terrorism and serious crime in Europe, only those individuals deemed a threat will go on to have their request denied. Travelers with minor convictions should not be deterred from applying for ETIAS.


Which countries need ETIAS visa?

The list of ETIAS countries includes all EU countries (except Ireland) as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Microstates are also included: Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City. ETIAS will also be valid to travel to countries in the process is of joining Schengen: Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania.


Do UK citizens need ETIAS for Spain?

When will ETIAS be necessary to travel from the UK to Spain? ETIAS will become obligatory for UK travellers in 2025. The system is scheduled to go live and become mandatory from that time onwards.


Do you need fingerprints for ETIAS?

When applying for an ETIAS travel authorisation, travellers will need to provide their personal information, including address, passport details, current occupation, and information about past travel to conflict zones or criminal convictions. No biometric data, such as fingerprints, is collected with ETIAS.


What are the new rules for travel to Europe 2023?

In mid-to-late 2023, U.S. citizens and nationals of over 60 other countries will need an electronic travel authorization to visit much of Europe. Travelers to any Schengen-zone country will have to register with a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).


Do they check passports on trains in Europe?

Passport checks used to be carried on the international Eurostar train, but all formalities are now carried out before boarding. At some border crossings, the train stops twice. First on one side of the border for checks and then on the other side for a second set of checks.


How much is the ETIAS fee?

The EU plans to operate ETIAS with a $7 fee. Applications will be entirely electronic and require filling out a form full of critical information on the official EU site's ETIAS page. This process should only take minutes, and should see approvals and papers minutes later once payments go through.