ETIAS applications are not open yet. This guide explains what official sources say travellers should expect once the system becomes operational.
Current ETIAS position
Verified on May 15, 2026. ETIAS is not currently in operation, no applications are being collected yet, and the expected start window remains last quarter of 2026.
The official position remains that ETIAS is not operational yet. Treat pages claiming to process ETIAS now as a risk signal.
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