2025 Travel Requirements
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
You will need a valid passport for international travel. Please ensure that your passport expiration date is at least 6 months after your date of return. Contact your local post office for details on how to acquire or renew a passport.
NEW ETIAS MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR EUROPEAN TRAVEL IN 2025
Starting in 2025, European travelers will need to obtain what is called ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System).*
WHAT IS ETIAS?
ETIAS is an electronic travel authorization system, for travelers on short-term stays, from visaexempt countries, including the U.S., entering the Schengen Area of Europe.
WHO NEEDS ETIAS?
All non-EU nationals from visa-exempt countries, including U.S. citizens, traveling to the Schengen Zone for short stays (up to 90 days) will need an approved ETIAS before their trip.
COUNTRIES REQUIRING ETIAS:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
HOW TO APPLY?
Visit ETIAS official website to fill out your EITAS Application. The process is simple, requiring personal, travel, and security-related information.
COST AND VALIDITY
ETIAS will cost approximately $8 per person, and once approved, it will be valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, allowing for multiple trips to Europe during its validity period.
PROCESSING TIME
Most ETIAS applications will be processed within minutes, but it’s advised to apply at least 72 hours before departure to avoid any delays.
NEW ETA MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR TRAVEL TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IN 2025
Starting in 2025, all travelers who enter or transit through the United Kingdom will need to obtain what is called an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization).*
WHAT IS ETA?
The UK’s ETA scheme will require some people to apply in advance for a digital permission to travel to the UK. It is similar to the USA’s ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
WHO NEEDS ETAS?
Non-visa nationals who are transitioning or traveling to the UK (including Northern Ireland) without a visa will need an ETA. Non-visa nationals include U.S. citizens, EU/EEA/Swiss, Australian and Canadian nationals. Non-visa national children of any age must have their own ETA before traveling to the UK.
HOW TO APPLY?
Visit ETA official website to Apply for ETA. The application process is simple, requiring personal, travel, and security-related information. Watch this YouTube Video for instructions on how to apply.
COST AND VALIDITY
ETA will cost approximately $12.75 per person, and once approved, it will be valid for two years or to the expiry date of the applicant’s passport, whichever is sooner. The ETA is valid for multiple visits to the UK.
PROCESSING TIME
It will normally take up to three working days. In many cases it will be quicker. If further checks are needed it could take longer.
* As of December 2024 when this website page was updated, the EU and UK travel rules were accurate to our knowledge. Travel regulations may change. Please verify with official sources before planning your trip.
