How much is ETIAS? Fee set to triple for visa-free travelers to Europe
Some travelers may need to pay more to enter some parts of Europe in 2026.
Travel authority price within the scope of European Travel Information and Authorization System announcement Friday from the European Commission.
The system known as ETIAS has not yet been implemented. The permission adopted in 2018 has been postponed several times and will now enter into force in the fourth quarter of 2026.
According to the announcement, an offer was made to increase the wage from 7 euros ($ 8) to 20 euros ($ 23).
According to the announcement, inflation and additional operational costs were the reasons for the price increase.
The European Commission said that the new wage came together with the price of other travel authorities such as the UK’s electronic travel authorization (ETA) and the US’s electronic system for the US travel authority.
Currently, the cost of an ETA is $ 16 ($ 21.70) and Esta’s cost is $ 21.
Who should pay?
ETIAS applies to travel authority. Exempted travelers by Visa who want to visit the European countries To stay up to 90 days in a 180 -day period. Some travelers are exempt from wages, including family members of the citizens of the European Union, under the age of 18 or over 70 years of age.
59 The travelers made from the ground will have to receive an ETIAS authority, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United States and the United States.
According to the announcement, the proposed adjustment is subject to a two -month review period by the Council of Europe and Parliament.
