Schengen area and scope

Public ETIAS materials often relate ETIAS to the Schengen area and to border management terminology. The Schengen acquis is a set of rules governing the removal of internal border controls and the management of external borders among participating states.

Scope language in public documentation

• References to external borders and border checks.
• References to short stays and travel authorisation concepts.
• References to the relationship between ETIAS and other EU information systems.

This page does not state what applies to a particular person or nationality. It describes common terminology found in official publications.