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European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS Visa Waiver for Spain

Approved by the European Union in 2018, The European Travel and Information Authorisation System (ETIAS) intends to pre-screen visa-exempt “Third Country” Nationals prior traveling to the EU.

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What Is ETIAS?

ETIAS is a travel authorisation system coming into force from 2025 It will be mandatory for every non-EU national who don’t need visa to travel to Europe.

The main objectives of the system are to strengthen the safety of the EU’s External Borders and prevent Security, Epidemic and Irregular Migration Risks.

ETIAS intends to make travel more straightforward and time-efficient through reducing the border checking time by 40%.

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ETIAS Application Requirements for the UK Citizens

As a UK Citizen you will be required to submit the first page of your valid Biometric Passport alongside your ETIAS Application.

Biometric Passport is a type of travel document that comes with an embedded microchip, containing
all your personal information.

If your documentation is considered insufficient, you might be asked to submit supporting documents or attend an interview.

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How Does ETIAS for UK Citizens Work?

Once you submit your electronic ETIAS Application, you will receive the message of approval or rejection almost immediately. It is expected that 95% of all the applications will be approved within hours. However, in rare occasions, you might be asked for additional documentation or be interviewed. If your ETIAS application gets the approval, you will be eligible to visit ETIAS-member countries for 90 days within a 180-day period for three years.

ETIAS covers 26 EU member states (except Ireland), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states and the European Microstates with Open Borders.

Please note that ETIAS cannot be transferred between the passports. If you apply for a new passport, you need to apply for a new ETIAS too.

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Enhanced Security of European Borders

As of today, more than 59 countries nationals are able to travel to Europe visa-free. Pre-travel screening of visitors will allow ETIAS-member states to identify possible security or irregular migration threats in advance and deny authorisation for such travelers.

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Flexibility and Reduced Border Checking Time

When submitting the ETIAS application you will be asked some personal information, including travel history and criminal records. Once this information is verified, you will get the message of approval. It is estimated that ETIAS will reduce border checking time by 40%.

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Lower Chances of Terrorism and Other Crimes

Cross-checking of travelers’ information against the different security-related databases will increase the possibility to identify and prevent possible terrorism threats. Automatic smart gates at the borders will significantly reduce the work volume for Border Control Officers, enabling them to be more mobile in fast-response.

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Systematisation of Visa Liberalisation

Thanks to easy application process and advanced authorisation system, ETIAS will simplify your travel to European Union. ETIAS for UK citizens will become mandatory from 2025.

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Fight against illegal immigration

Illegal and Irregular Migration has become the pivotal issue for the European Union in recent years. According to the data, only in 2021, almost 700,000 non-EU nationals have been present within the Union illegally. The number has increased by 22% compared to 2020.

By launching the ETIAS, the EU intends to drastically reduce the rate of illegal migration and provide safer environment for its citizens and international travelers.

Who Will Need ETIAS to Travel to Spain?

According to Frontex data almost 20% of the world’s population will be eligible for ETIAS application. Since the United Kingdom is no longer part of the EU, UK citizens will need to apply for ETIAS authorisation once it is operational in 2025.

Other ETIAS-eligible countries include:

  • etias visa waiverAlbania
  • etias visa waiverAntigua & Barbuda
  • etias visa waiverArgentina
  • etias visa waiverAustralia
  • etias visa waiverBahamas
  • etias visa waiverBarbados
  • etias visa waiverBosnia and Herzegovina
  • etias visa waiverBrazil
  • etias visa waiverBrunei
  • etias visa waiverCanada
  • etias visa waiverChile
  • etias visa waiverColombia
  • etias visa waiverCosta Rica
  • etias visa waiverDominica
  • etias visa waiverEl Salvador
  • etias visa waiverGeorgia
  • etias visa waiverGranada
  • etias visa waiverGuatemala
  • etias visa waiverHonduras
  • etias visa waiverHong Kong
  • etias visa waiverIsrael
  • etias visa waiverJapan
  • etias visa waiverKiribati
  • etias visa waiverMacao
  • etias visa waiverNorth Macedonia
  • etias visa waiverMalaysia
  • etias visa waiverMarshall Islands
  • etias visa waiverMauritius
  • etias visa waiverMexico
  • etias visa waiverMicronesia
  • etias visa waiverMoldova
  • etias visa waiverMontenegro
  • etias visa waiverNew Zealand
  • etias visa waiverNicaragua
  • etias visa waiverPalau
  • etias visa waiverPanama
  • etias visa waiverParaguay
  • etias visa waiverPeru
  • etias visa waiverSaint Kitts & Nevis
  • etias visa waiverSaint Lucia
  • etias visa waiverSaint Vincent
  • etias visa waiverSamoa
  • etias visa waiverSerbia
  • etias visa waiverSeychelles
  • etias visa waiverSingapore
  • etias visa waiverSolomon Islands
  • etias visa waiverSouth Korea
  • etias visa waiverTaiwan
  • etias visa waiverTimor Leste
  • etias visa waiverTonga
  • etias visa waiverTrinidad and Tobago
  • etias visa waiverTuvalu
  • etias visa waiverUruguay
  • etias visa waiverUkraine
  • etias visa waiverUAE
  • etias visa waiverVanuatu
  • etias visa waiverVenezuela
  • etias visa waiverUnited Kingdom
  • etias visa waiverUnited States
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ETIAS Countries

ETIAS Requirements apply to visitors traveling to any of the EU member states (except Ireland), all EFTA member states and all European Microstates with Open Borders. If you are travelling to Ireland, you WILL NOT need to apply for ETIAS authorisation.

The list of ETIAS member states is the following:

  • ETIAS FranceAustria
  • ETIAS FranceBelgium
  • ETIAS FranceCzech Republic
  • ETIAS FranceDenmark
  • ETIAS FranceEstonia
  • ETIAS FranceFinland
  • ETIAS FranceFrance
  • ETIAS FranceGermany
  • ETIAS FranceGreece
  • ETIAS FranceHungary
  • ETIAS FranceIceland
  • ETIAS FranceItaly
  • ETIAS FranceLatvia
  • ETIAS FranceLiechtenstein
  • ETIAS FranceLithuania
  • ETIAS FranceLuxembourg
  • ETIAS FranceMalta
  • ETIAS FranceNetherlands
  • ETIAS FranceNorway
  • ETIAS FrancePoland
  • ETIAS FrancePortugal
  • ETIAS FranceSlovakia
  • ETIAS FranceSlovenia
  • ETIAS FranceSweden
  • ETIAS FranceSpain
  • ETIAS FranceSwitzerland

Non-Schengen Countries

  • ETIAS FranceBulgaria
  • ETIAS FranceCroatia
  • ETIAS FranceCyprus
  • ETIAS FranceRomania
  • ETIAS FranceMonaco
  • ETIAS FranceSan Marino
  • ETIAS FranceVatican

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ETIAS for UK Citizens FAQs

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Yes. From 2025, as a UK citizen you will be asked to apply for ETIAS authorisation.

Since January 31, 2020, the UK is no longer the member of the European Union. Although UK Citizens still can enjoy visa-free travel with the Union and its member states, once the ETIAS system is launched, you will need to apply for an ETIAS Application online.

All ETIAS applicants, including UK citizens, will have to pay a fee of €7.

While ETIAS will simplify traveling procedures for international visitors to the EU Schengen Area, it will also track and collect their personal information to enhance the safety and security of the Union.