Changes to visa-free rules: From 2024, entry to the EU will become chargeable
From next year, citizens of countries that have visa-free regime with the EU will be required to have travel authorization and pay a mandatory entry fee under the ETIAS program.
Official information about this is already available on the Europea Union's website.
🛂 These changes will be implemented to control visa-exempt travelers, ensuring greater security in EU countries and addressing the issue of illegal migration.
👉 How to obtain ETIAS?
✔️ Complete the application form on the ETIAS website or mobile application (the form will become available once the program is active).
✔️ Possess a biometric passport (holders of other types of passports will need to apply for a visa). If a citizen obtains a new passport, they will need to obtain a new ETIAS travel authorization.
✔️ Pay a fee of 7 euros.
The authorization must be obtained no later than 96 hours before the planned border crossing to the EU, regardless of the mode of transportation.
With a valid ETIAS travel authorization, one can enter the territory of European countries multiple times for short stays—usually up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
❗️The authorization will be valid for 3 years. So, by paying a one-time fee of 7 euros, you will have a three-year authorization to enter the EU.
📌 ETIAS authorization is not required for citizens who already hold a valid Schengen visa or for foreigners with long-term visas issued by one of the EU member states.
Travel insurance policy is required for entry into Ukraine:
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