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We cannot process applications
We do not submit, process, track, expedite or influence any travel authorisation application. We take no payment for anything. When an ETIAS application system opens, it will run on the European Union's own service and this site will not be part of it.
Information, not advice
Everything here is general reference information. It is not legal advice, immigration advice or travel advice, and it does not take account of your circumstances. Immigration rules turn on detail. If your situation is unusual, or the consequences of getting it wrong are serious, consult the consulate of the country you are travelling to or a qualified adviser.
Accuracy and timing
We source every date, fee and count, label how strong that source is, and record when it was last checked. Our method is described on sources and method. Even so, rules change, sources are updated, and a page can be correct when written and wrong a month later. Every indexed page shows the date it was last verified. Check the primary source before making a decision that depends on it.
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Holding a travel authorisation will never guarantee entry. Border authorities decide admission at the border and can refuse it. Nothing on this site creates any entitlement to enter any country.
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Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we accept no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on this site, including missed travel, refused entry or costs incurred. You use the information here on that basis.
Governing law
This disclaimer is governed by the law of Portugal.
Last verified 10 September 2026. How we verify