{"id":234727,"date":"2025-02-01T17:55:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T17:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/etias-2025-schengen\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T12:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T12:49:25","slug":"etias-2025-schengen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/etias-2025-schengen\/","title":{"rendered":"Schengen entry for non-EU tourists changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"font-377884\">Schengen entry for non-EU tourists changes<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"font-377884\"><em>The ETIAS, an electronic authorisation system similar to the US ESTA for visa-free travellers from outside the EU, will be introduced in 2025<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234521\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234521\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.png\" alt=\"Map of the Schengen Area Image by Rob984, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons.png 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-348x348.png 348w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Map-of-the-Schengen-Area-Image-by-Rob984-CC-BY-SA-4.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"font-377884\">Map of the Schengen Area Image by Rob984, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">From mid-2025, those wishing to visit the EU and other Schengen countries will have to apply for a new electronic authorisation called <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-europe.europa.eu\/etias_en\"><strong>ETIAS <\/strong><\/a>(European Travel Information and Authorisation System).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><strong>This measure will affect non-EU travellers, including British citizens, as a consequence of Brexit.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Etias represents a breakthrough in the management of entry into the Schengen area, which includes almost all EU countries and some non-EU nations, such as <strong>Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway<\/strong> and <strong>Switzerland<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><strong>Ireland is not a member of the Schengen area,<\/strong> so it does not participate in the policies of free movement between Schengen countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/uk-2025-eta\/\">A Visa will be required for entry into the UK from 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/duty-free-switzerland-2025\/\">New Customs Rules 2025: Franchise Reduced to 150 Francs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/hvf-iii-switzerland\/\"><strong>Switzerland introduces HVF III truck tolls<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234719\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-1024x683.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-234719\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"US Passport Image by cytis from Pixabay\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Passport-Image-by-cytis-from-Pixabay.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">US Passport Image by cytis from Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">What is Etias and how does it work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Etias is inspired by systems already adopted by other countries, such as the US Esta. It is an electronic authorisation designed to improve border security checks and simplify the management of tourist flows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Travellers will have to fill out an online application providing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Personal data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Answers to security questions related to criminal history or travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The process will also require payment of a \u20ac7 fee, with some exceptions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Free for under 18s and over 70s, who will still need to obtain authorisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The Etias will be electronically linked to the traveller&#8217;s passport and will be valid for three years or until the passport expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"font-377884\">Territories requiring ETIAS for entry<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Some overseas territories linked to ETIAS member countries also require this authorisation for short stays. These include regions such as the <strong>Canary Islands (Spain)<\/strong>, the <strong>Azores<\/strong> and <strong>Madeira<\/strong> <strong>(Portugal)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The small states of<strong> Andorra, Monaco, San Marino<\/strong> and the<strong> Vatican City<\/strong> will also require ETIAS<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"font-377884\">Maximum length of stay for ETIAS holders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The ETIAS allows you to stay in Schengen area countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">This means that you can travel freely between participating countries during this period, but once you reach 90 days, you will have to leave the area and wait for the 180-day window to reset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"font-377884\">Activities allowed for travellers with ETIAS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The ETIAS is intended for tourism, business or transit. If you plan to study, work or stay for more than 90 days, you will need to apply for another type of visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">Obligation and transitional period<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The adoption of the <strong>ETIAS <\/strong>system will mark a major change for visitors from third countries who until now could travel freely within the Schengen area without any visa or prior authorisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">In 2025, the system will enter into force with a transition period to ensure a gradual implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">What are the benefits of Etias?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The introduction of this system will allow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Faster security checks due to pre-screening of travellers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Greater efficiency at borders, avoiding congestion and simplifying controls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Preventive monitoring to ensure the security of the Schengen area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Preparing for travel to Europe<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">With the arrival of Etias, non-EU travellers will have to plan their travels more carefully, so it is important to<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Ensure that your passport is valid with at least 6 more months of validity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Complete the Ethias application well in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">Keep a digital copy of the authorisation and observe the entry regulations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/k16trade.ch\/seqex-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-230949 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-300x145.png\" alt=\"K16 TRADE &amp; CONSULTING SWITZERLAND\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer-350x169.png 350w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FullLogo_Transparent_NoBuffer.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ETIAS, an electronic authorisation system similar to the US ESTA for visa-free travellers from outside the EU, will be introduced in 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":234528,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[279,271,282,285,260,288,291,210,257,2323],"tags":[2505,2521,405,2035,2511,544,2036],"class_list":["post-234727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-austria-en","category-europe","category-france","category-germany","category-highlights","category-italy","category-liechtenstein-en","category-magazine","category-switzerland","category-tourism","tag-documents","tag-etias-en","tag-europe","tag-passport","tag-schengen-en","tag-travel-en","tag-visa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234727"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":234730,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234727\/revisions\/234730"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}