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Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Please select the date you will be arriving at your destination.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

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Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application.

Select the nationality as it appears on your passport.

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Frequently asked

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Popular: What is ETIAS? Is it a visa? Do I need it? Countries covered Form duration
A digital pre-travel authorization that visa-exempt travelers need before short visits to participating European countries.
Not quite. It's a lighter, fully online travel authorization — not a stamped visa.
If your passport currently lets you enter Europe without a Schengen visa for short stays, then yes — you'll likely need ETIAS.
Participating European destinations including the Schengen area. We always show the current list during the application.
About 10–15 calm minutes if you have your passport in front of you.
Yes. Your progress is saved as you go.
Each traveler needs their own ETIAS, but you can add several in one session.
Email us — we help with corrections through the proper channel rather than starting fresh.
A valid biometric passport, an email you check, and your first country of entr
Two amounts: the standard ETIAS fee and our service fee. Both shown separately before you pay
No. What you see at checkout is what you pay. No subscriptions.
Depends on the application stage. Our refund policy explains it plainly.
Usually yes — even a quick layover in a participating country typically needs an active ETIAS.
Your passport. ETIAS is digitally linked to it — there's nothing to prin
ETIAS is tied to a specific passport. A new passport generally means a new ETIAS.
Most emails get a written reply within ~24 hours from a real person.
We don't. Written replies are easier to re-read at the airport.
No. EU Visa Portal is an independent private service. The official ETIAS system is operated by eu-LISA (the EU agency for large-scale IT systems). We help you prepare your application before it is submitted for official processing.
Please read carefully: EU Visa Portal is an independent, private third-party advisory service that helps travelers prepare and human-review their ETIAS application before it is forwarded for processing. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of the European Union or any government authority. Final decisions are made exclusively by the relevant authorities.