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  1. New requirements for Americans traveling to Europe postponed until 2025

    October 2, 2023, 9:29 AM. Americans eyed upcoming travel to European destinations slightly differently due to news of a requirement that was set to start in 2024 for U.S. passport holders. But now ...

  2. Applying for a Schengen visa

    Where to apply. You must lodge your application for a Schengen visa at the consulate of the country you intend to visit . Visiting more than 1 Schengen countries: apply at the consulate of the country where you will spend the longest time. Visiting several Schengen countries (for stays of equal length): apply at the consulate of the first ...

  3. Welcome page

    New requirements to travel to Europe. Entry/Exit System (EES) is the system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay in 29 European countries (starting in the second half of 2024). ETIAS is the Travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries (starting in the first half of 2025).

  4. ETIAS

    Official EU website on ETIAS, the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. Applications should be filled in this website from mid-2025. ... The rules of travel to Europe have changed. Starting in the first half of 2025, some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries are required to have a ...

  5. How do you get the Europe 'visa'? What to know about the ETIAS ...

    Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need to receive authorization to travel via the ETIAS, a long-awaited measure designed to prevent terrorism.

  6. Travelling from the U.S. to Europe

    With many European countries removing border controls and waiving visa requirements for numerous nations, their cities have become popular tourist destinations worldwide. For Americans, both citizens and residents, the interest in exploring Europe is high, just as Europeans are keen on traveling to the 50 states of North America.

  7. Schengen Visa

    Tourist Visa; Visitor Visa; Business Visa; Transit Visa; Student Visa; Visa for Cultural / Sports / Religious Event; Visa for Official Visits; ... Quick fact: In 2023, over 8.5 million people used their Schengen visas to travel to Europe. >> More than 10.3 million Schengen visa applications were filed in 2023 - 37 per cent more than in 2022.

  8. Schengen Visa for Tourists

    The Tourist Schengen Visa is an EU travel visa that allows you to travel to the 29 countries of the Schengen Area for touristic purposes and stay for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Schengen Tourist visas are short term visas and are in the C category. Do I Need to Apply for […]

  9. Visa policy

    Under this key policy, all 27 countries in the Schengen area apply the same visa rules.. Non-EU nationals need a visa to enter the Schengen area for a visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.. When someone enters a country in the Schengen area, the 180-day period starts. They can enter Schengen area countries as many times as they want, but only stay for a total of 90 days, every 180 days.

  10. Travelling to the EU and Schengen area

    Travelling to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. You can travel to more than one country in a 180-day period.

  11. Americans Will Need a 'Visa' to Visit Europe in 2024—Here's What to Know

    When the system launches in early 2024, it will require all visitors who currently travel to Europe visa-free, such as citizens from the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, to apply for travel ...

  12. Travelling in the EU, your rights

    Common visa policy. The common visa policy enables non-EU visitors to make transit or short stays to the Schengen area. A short-stay visa issued by one of the Schengen countries generally entitles them to travel through all Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

  13. Do Americans Need a Visa for Europe in 2024? What to Know ...

    For now, though, the old rules are in place, and you do not need a visa to travel to Europe for trips under 90 days as an American in 2024. But you should check your passport's expiration date, as ...

  14. ETIAS guide: Americans need a 'visa' to visit Europe in 2025

    Come 2025, Americans and Brits will be required to apply for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System and pay a small fee to visit Europe. Although sometimes referred to as a "visa," this is actually just an online application and preauthorization. It will be much easier to obtain and much less expensive than a traditional ...

  15. Do you need a visa to travel to Europe? New ETIAS rule set for 2024

    Americans who are planning to visit Europe in 2024 don't have to worry about applying to the European Union's new travel authorization system yet. For almost a decade now, European Union ...

  16. U.S. Travelers in Europe's Schengen Area

    In Europe's Schengen area, your passport must be valid for at least six months at the time of your entry. At present, the Schengen area includes most European Union (EU) countries, except for Cyprus and Ireland. If you are transiting through Canada or the United Kingdom (UK) enroute to the Schengen area: your passport must be valid for at least six months, even though Canada and the UK do not ...

  17. Visas and entry requirements in Europe

    your reason for travel changes, and you no longer qualify for visa-free travel. You'll need to apply outside the country you want a visa for. Calculating your 90/180 days. Calculating your visa-free days can be complicated. The European Commission provides a calculator to help you track your visa-free days. The 180 days isn't fixed in time.

  18. Canadians visiting Europe will soon need a permit

    The new programme, which was adopted by the European Council in 2018, will affect nearly 1.4 billion travellers from more than 60 countries that are exempt from getting a visa to enter Europe.

  19. UK holidaymakers will need an 'e-visa' to visit the EU from 2024

    The launch of the £6 visa-waiver has been pushed back until next year. British travellers will need a visa-waiver to visit most EU countries from 2024, including Spain, France and Portugal. The European Travel Information and Authorisation Scheme (Etias) was due to be introduced in November 2023, but has been postponed.

  20. Do I need a visa to go to Europe? EU to introduce new requirements

    Visiting Europe will get (slightly) more complicated and expensive for most U.S. travelers next year as new visa requirements take effect. According to the official travel site of the European ...

  21. New Requirement for European Travel in 2024

    "ETIAS travel authorization is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals traveling to any of these 30 European countries. It is linked to a traveler's passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorization.

  22. EU Visa for Visiting Family, Friends or Relatives

    The difference between a Schengen visitor visa and a Schengen tourist visa lies in the purpose of the visit. While a tourist visa is for leisure or tourism, a visitor visa is specifically for visiting family members or close friends residing in the Schengen Area. A visitor visa typically requires an invitation letter from the person being ...

  23. Schengen Visa Application

    Europe will launch a new Visa Waiver System in 2023. ETIAS will permit visitors to travel within the Schengen Zone for a period of 90 days. C itizens of the eligible countries can travel for business, transit, tourism, health, or commerce will have to apply for a visa ETIAS waiver beginning in 2023.

  24. Want to travel to Europe but are not able to get a Schengen visa ...

    The Schengen visa, a document issued by European countries that are part of the Schengen Area, allows travelers to visit multiple countries within the area with a single visa.

  25. Hong Kong Tourists Require ETIAS Authorisation From 2025

    Visitors from 60 visa-exempt countries, including Hong Kong passport holders, planning a trip to Europe in 2025 will need a new travel authorisation called the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). This user-friendly online system aims to enhance security without affecting tourist and business visits.

  26. Schengen Visa Fee increased as of 11 June 2024

    This includes Euro area annual inflation rate and the average salary of a civil servant in EU countries. As of 11 June 2024, the fee for a Schengen visa has raised from EUR 80 to EUR 90 for adults and from EUR 40 to EUR 45 for children aged six to below 12 years. The fee for nationals of Cabo Verde under the corresponding visa facilitation ...

  27. List of top 10 easiest countries to get a Schengen visa

    Credit: iStock. For the summer of 2024, the easiest Schengen visas to obtain are issued by Iceland, Switzerland, Latvia, and Italy, as these countries have lower rejection rates. Conversely, Malta ...

  28. Hong Kong visitors to Europe will need prior travel authorisation from 2025

    Photo: Wiktor Dabkowski, via Flickr. The new policy requires visitors to Europe from 59 currently visa-exempt countries or territories, including Hong Kong and Macau, to apply online for the ...

  29. Hong Kong visitors to EU will need travel authorisation from next year

    Visitors to Europe from 60 visa-exempt territories, including Hong Kong, will need travel authorisation from as early as the start of next year, the EU has said. The bloc added the introduction of ...

  30. China to Include Australia in Visa Waiver Program, Premier Li Says

    June 16, 2024 at 8:31 PM PDT. Listen. 1:46. China will include Australia in its visa waiver program, Premier Li Qiang announced after meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, in ...