The current position
Official-source checks used by ETIAS Connect continue to support the last quarter of 2026 expectation and no traveller action while ETIAS is not operational.
Applications not open
ETIAS applications are not open yet.
As of May 15, 2026, ETIAS is not operational and applications are not being collected. This page exists to prevent premature payment and data submission.
4 min readReviewed May 15, 2026
Independent, not official
ETIAS Connect is independent and is not the official EU ETIAS website, not a government body, and not the authority that issues ETIAS decisions.
Independent, not official
ETIAS Connect is independent and is not the official EU ETIAS website, not a government body, and not the authority that issues ETIAS decisions.
Do not submit to premature application pages
Be cautious with pages that request passport details or payment while claiming live ETIAS filing before the official launch.
What to do instead
Check the current-status page, review official sources, prepare basic travel-document information, or join the ETIAS launch notification list without attempting to file an ETIAS application now.
Join launch notification listOfficial references
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
Official ETIAS homepage including the high-level five-step traveller journey.
Reviewed 2026-03-24
What is ETIAS
Official ETIAS overview covering the definition, validity, short-stay use, processing, and border-check caveats.
Reviewed 2026-03-24
Who should apply
Official ETIAS eligibility page covering visa-exempt travellers, exceptions, and traveller categories.
Reviewed 2026-03-24
What you need to apply
Official ETIAS requirements page describing the travel document, information fields, and fee exemptions.
Reviewed 2026-03-24
Revised timeline for the EES and ETIAS
Official ETIAS news update stating that ETIAS is expected to follow in the last quarter of 2026 and that transitional and grace periods will follow launch.
Reviewed 2026-03-24