Do I need ETIAS?
Yes — once ETIAS starts. You will need an ETIAS travel authorisation for short stays in the 30 countries, unless one of the exemptions below applies to you.
Today ETIAS is not in operation: there is nothing to apply for yet.
Some visa-free nationalities have specific passport requirements. Check the official page before you travel.
No. With this nationality you don’t need ETIAS.
If you also hold another nationality, travel with this passport.
Your nationality is not on the official list of visa-free countries. As a national of another country you most likely need a short-stay (Schengen) visa, not ETIAS. Visa holders don’t need ETIAS. Confirm with the consulate of the country you will visit.
You also don’t need ETIAS if, for example:
- You hold a residence permit or residence card issued by one of the 30 countries (residence permits issued by Cyprus are an exception), or a residence card issued by Ireland
- You hold a uniform (Schengen) visa or a national long-stay visa
- You are a UK national who is a beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement
- You hold a diplomatic, service or special passport
- You are a civilian air or sea crew member on duty, or another category listed on the official page
Exceptions are complex: always confirm your case on the official page.travel-europe.europa.eu
The 30 countries that will require ETIAS
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
List taken from the official page on :https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/about-etias/who-should-apply
How to read the result
Nationality, not residence, is what matters. A US citizen living in Mexico is checked as a US citizen. Residence only matters through the exemptions above, such as holding a residence permit of one of the 30 countries.
Dual nationals: if one of your nationalities is from one of the 30 countries or Ireland, you are exempt. You must travel with that passport.
Visa holders don’t need ETIAS. ETIAS is for people who don’t need a visa. If your nationality isn’t on the list, the question is whether you need a short-stay visa, and that is decided by the consulate.
ETIAS and the 90/180 rule are separate. ETIAS lets you board and present yourself at the border. How long you can stay is still limited by the 90/180 rule, which you can check with the calculator.
There are also special cases this checker doesn’t cover: family members of EU citizens, refugees and stateless persons residing in one of the 30 countries, certain students and researchers, and crews. The official page explains each one.