United Kingdom

ETIAS for UK citizens

Founding member and part of the EU until late 2020 the United Kingdom recently left the European Union.
Despite this, it has been confirmed in 2019 that UK citizens will maintain their Visa Waiver rights to the EU and therefore, starting from 2025, they will also need to obtain an ETIAS Visa Waiver to enter any EU/Schengen Area country with the sole exception of the Republic of Ireland.

ETIAS for UK Nationals: main facts

  • British Citizens have been confirmed to be eligible for ETIAS starting from 2025

  • British Nationals (overseas), British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC), British Overseas Citizens (BOC), British Protected Persons (BPP) and British Subjects (BS) are also eligible to apply for ETIAS

  • All candidates, regardless of their UK citizenship status, must have a valid UK passport

  • Electronic application and delivery system

  • ETIAS can be used for business, leisure, transit and medical care journeys towards the 34 ETIAS Member Countries

  • Duration of stay in the ETIAS Member Countries must never exceed 90 days within 6 months.

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