Eligibility
Do You Need ETIAS? Complete Eligibility Guide
Nationals of visa-exempt countries and territories travelling to 30 European countries for short stays — up to 90 days in any 180-day period — will need an ETIAS travel authorisation. Use the checker below for a quick answer, then read the detailed rules.
Indicative only — the definitive lists are confirmed by the EU at launch. Always consult the official ETIAS portal.
Visa-exempt countries and territories expected to need ETIAS
- Albania
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Falkland Islands
- Georgia
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Macao SAR China
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Pitcairn Islands
- Samoa
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
Indicative list based on the official EU data — the definitive list of nationalities is confirmed by the EU at launch.
Who needs an ETIAS travel authorisation
If you hold a passport from one of the visa-exempt countries or territories listed above and plan a short stay in any of the 30 participating European countries, you need ETIAS.
Note that some nationalities are only visa-exempt with a specific travel document — for example, nationals of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine need a biometric passport; with any other passport type they need a Schengen visa instead. Holders of Hong Kong S.A.R., Macao S.A.R. and Taiwanese passports (with identity card number) can also apply.
Special cases that still need ETIAS
- School pupils from visa-required countries residing in a visa-exempt country, travelling on a school trip with their class and teacher, may travel with ETIAS instead of a visa under strict conditions.
- Recognised refugees and stateless persons who reside in and hold a travel document issued by a visa-exempt country (or Ireland) and who don't need a visa for their destination.
- UK nationals (unless they are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement with a residence document — see below).
- Crew members: depending on the country, civilian air and sea crew on duty may need ETIAS — requirements differ per country.
Who does not need ETIAS
- Citizens of the 30 European countries requiring ETIAS, and of Ireland — including dual nationals; they must travel on the passport of that European country.
- Nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and holders of Vatican/Holy See passports.
- Holders of a valid Schengen visa (the visa already covers the screening), and nationals of visa-required countries in general.
- Holders of a residence permit or residence card issued by one of the ETIAS countries (Cyprus-issued documents have special rules) — they don't need ETIAS while their document is valid.
- UK nationals who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement and hold the uniform-format residence document.
- Refugees and stateless persons residing in an ETIAS country with a travel document issued by that country.
- Holders of diplomatic, service/official or special passports from visa-exempt countries.
- Holders of a local border traffic permit (within the border area), travel documents of recognised international organisations, and certain NATO forces personnel on duty.
- Beneficiaries of the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
Dual nationality
If one of your nationalities is from an ETIAS country or Ireland, you are exempt — but you must travel with the passport of that country. If your European passport has expired, contact that country's consulate for a new travel document; you cannot 'fall back' on your other nationality's passport plus ETIAS.
Long stays and other purposes
ETIAS only covers short stays (90 days in any 180-day period). If you plan to work, study or stay longer, you will need the appropriate national visa or permit instead.