May 2026 status
ETIAS is scheduled for the last quarter of 2026. The separate Entry/Exit System is now a live border process, while ETIAS remains a pre-travel authorisation that has not started yet.
Read the April 2026 Commission updateFee status
Official ETIAS material states a EUR 20 application fee once the system is operational, with payment exemptions for specific traveller groups.
Read the official fee notice