Do I need a visa, ETA, or ETIAS?
Last updated August 2026
Pick a passport and a destination. The result is the entry bucket we currently publish for short tourism: visa-free, e-visa, visa on arrival, electronic authorization, or embassy visa. It is a snapshot of our visa & entry guide, last checked August 2026, not a government decision.
Last checked August 2026 · not immigration advice
ETIAS is not in operation. The official EU site collects no applications and will announce a start date several months before launch. You do not need it for Schengen travel today. The UK ETA is required now. Official sources only; ignore ads selling an "ETIAS".
- Official EU ETIAS
- Official UK ETA
- Full tables, passport-validity and onward-ticket rules: visa & entry guide
- Material changes: Updates & corrections
Confirm the result on the official government site for your nationality and destination. Rules move mid-year. This tool does not replace that check.