Electronic authorisation required for EU travel from 2025

November 2023
"Starting from 2024":
 
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"Starting from 2024":
Starting date will be announced later this year:
 
Starting date will be announced later this year:
Postponed to mid-2025:
 
Yes indeed. But apart from the minor cost, it won't have much impact on me.

With both Australian and UK passports I could (if I wanted to, but I don't) legally stay in Europe permanently (with a minor cross border trip every 3 months).

However, I do strongly feel that Australia should charge a token amount (eg $20) for issuing it's ETA's. The argument that it might put prospective visitors off is nonsense. If you're going to spend $000's on your ticket you're not going to worry about an extra $20.
 
Yes indeed. But apart from the minor cost, it won't have much impact on me.

With both Australian and UK passports I could (if I wanted to, but I don't) legally stay in Europe permanently (with a minor cross border trip every 3 months).

However, I do strongly feel that Australia should charge a token amount (eg $20) for issuing it's ETA's. The argument that it might put prospective visitors off is nonsense. If you're going to spend $000's on your ticket you're not going to worry about an extra $20.
I thought that there already is a $20 fee?
 
Not necessarily, as it could speed up processing at the EU border and allow use of the e-Gates. Currently non-EU passport holders need to queue to get a stamp
If, and a big if, ETIAS allowed use of e Gates that would be great but I wouldn't hold my breath....
 
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How many times has the EU delayed this now?

Continue to delay forever please :)
 
The longer these stupid initiatives get delayed the better. I hate that the world is becoming more closed, "visa free" and "visa on arrival" no longer mean what they used to, and you need to look up every country and figure out what weird nonsense they require you to do before showing up.
 

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