What is ETIAS

ETIAS is the name of an EU information system established in EU law for travel authorisation processing in a defined context. It is commonly described as the European Travel Information and Authorisation System.

This page is descriptive only. It does not determine whether any person requires an authorisation and it does not interact with any official system.

What this term refers to

• A legal framework adopted at EU level.
• An information system with defined actors and responsibilities.
• A set of concepts used in official publications (authorisation, application, decision, validity, etc.).

Primary references

For definitive wording, consult EU legal texts and EU institutional documentation listed on the Sources page.