1.4 Billion People Will Need ETIAS Authorization to Travel to the EU by Mid-2025

1.4 Billion People Will Need ETIAS Authorization to Travel to the EU by Mid-2025

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. By mid-2025, 1.4 billion citizens from over 60 countries will need travel authorization to enter 30 EU/Schengen Area countries.
2. The ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) will be launched by the end of the first half of 2025.
3. Travelers can apply for ETIAS online through its official website or app.

1.4 Billion People Will Need ETIAS to Travel to the EU in 2025

Starting in the first half of 2025, 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries will need to obtain ETIAS travel authorization to enter 30 European countries for short stays. The European Union has been developing the ETIAS since 2016 to enhance security by knowing who is entering in advance.

Application Process for ETIAS

The ETIAS application will be available online through its website and app, expected to take around ten minutes. Applicants will need to upload a passport scan, a photo, and answer several simple questions. This process is similar to schemes in the United States, New Zealand, and Canada. The UK is also developing its own Electronic Travel Authorization system.

Delays in ETIAS Launch

Originally set to launch in January 2021, the ETIAS has faced multiple delays. Initially postponed to November 2023, the launch date was silently pushed to 2024, and later to spring 2025. The EU Commission attributed delays to contractors. The new IT architecture for the Entry/Exit system is now planned for autumn 2024, with ETIAS operational in spring 2025.

EU Agencies and Member States Blame Delays

EU agencies Frontex and Europol have blamed eu-LISA, the agency responsible for ETIAS management, for delays. Frontex cited the lack of Carrier and Traveller Support Tools due to eu-LISA's delays. Member States have also been criticized for not fulfilling tasks related to Frontex responsibilities, including responding to approval requests for appeal process templates and developing data subject rights templates.

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