New Travel Requirement for American Tourists Visiting Europe Set for 2025

Published on August 28, 2024

American passport holders who want to enjoy a European holiday in 2025 may need an online pre-approval before departure. A new electronic travel information and authorization system (ETIAS) is set to begin in May, although an exact date has yet to be announced, according to the ETIAS website. Once the program comes into force, 1.4 billion people from more than 60 visa-exempt nations, including the United States, must complete the travel pre-screening and receive approval before reaching European immigration. After receiving the ETIAS approval, it will be digitally linked to the traveler’s passport and is valid for either three years or until the passport’s expiration date, whichever comes first....

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