What are visa waivers and how do they work?
A visa waiver is a form of authorization for visitors who do not require an entrance visa. Visa waiver programmes allow for security checks on visa-free travellers. Visa waivers and visas are not the same thing. Visa waivers are for visitors who are granted visa-free access into a foreign nation. Visitors who are not visa-exempt [...]
Difference Between the European Union vs Schengen Area
Before entering the Schengen Area, visitors will be required to register with ETIAS (The European Travel Information and Authorisation System). The European Union (EU) created ETIAS to improve border control and security in the Schengen Area. As the November 2023 start date of ETIAS approaches, several travellers are unsure of what they will need to [...]
What are the ETIAS benefits to the European Union?
Europe is prepared to join the many other parts of the world that already have electronic visa waiver schemes in place. The European Commission plans to launch the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS, in the near future. There is already a lot of information available about how it will function and the [...]
What is ETIAS?
ETIAS is an acronym that stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System. It is a type of visa waiver or electronic travel authorization. Non-EU travellers travelling to the Schengen Area without a visa will be able to get an ETIAS travel authorization beginning in November 2023. To promote the safety of all individuals inside [...]
Which nationalities need to apply for ETIAS?
After its introduction in November 2023, nationals from more than 50 visa-exempt countries will be eligible to receive an ETIAS travel authorization. The ETIAS will provide access to the Schengen Area. Learn who need and who does not require an ETIAS visa waiver to travel to the EU. WHICH COUNTRIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO [...]