ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Schengen Area
29 European countries with shared short-stay rules: 25 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Cyprus and Ireland are EU members but not in the Schengen Area.
LAST VERIFIED 2026-11-09 AGAINST: European Commission: Entry/Exit System · European Commission: ETIAS · Travel Europe (official EU portal)
| Passport | Status | What you need | Cost | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No visa | No visa. Biometric registration (EES) at your first border crossing. | Free | 90 days in any 180 |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. Biometric registration (EES) at your first border crossing. | Free | 90 days in any 180 |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Biometric registration (EES) at your first border crossing. | Free | 90 days in any 180 |
| Australia | No visa | No visa. Biometric registration (EES) at your first border crossing. | Free | 90 days in any 180 |
| EU country | Free movement | No visa or authorization. EU citizens move freely with a passport or national ID card. | Free | No short-stay limit |
| Japan | No visa | No visa. Biometric registration (EES) at your first border crossing. | Free | 90 days in any 180 |
Notes
- United States: ETIAS is not yet required and no applications are being taken.
- United Kingdom: ETIAS is not yet required and no applications are being taken.
- Canada: ETIAS is not yet required and no applications are being taken.
- Australia: ETIAS is not yet required and no applications are being taken.
- Japan: ETIAS is not yet required and no applications are being taken.
- EU country: EES does not apply to EU citizens.
Recent changes
SCHENGEN AREA
EU Entry/Exit System is fully operational
After a phased start on Oct 12, 2025, the EES now registers every non-EU short-stay visitor at the external borders of 29 European countries: name, travel-document data, fingerprints and a facial image, plus each entry and exit. It replaces passport stamping.
SOURCE: European Commission
SCHENGEN AREA
EES phased launch begins
The European Commission set Oct 12, 2025 as the start of the Entry/Exit System's progressive rollout at Schengen external borders.
SOURCE: European Commission
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