About ETIAS

ETIAS key Facts

An application will be manually processed if the traveller's data matches a hit in one of the EU databases. The applicant may contact by the ETIAS Central Unit or ETIAS National Teams to provide additional documentation to process the application. Furthermore, the applicant may also be given the option to attend an interview at a nearby EU member state consulate if the documentation alone is not sufficient to process the applications.

Applicants who are denied an ETIAS will receive reasons of their refusal. This will include information on the particular EU member state that decided on the application. Applicants who have been denied an ETIAS have the right to appeal. Appeals will need to be submitted to the EU member state that refused the ETIAS. The processing of appeals will also take place in this same EU Travelers arriving to the Schengen area by air, land or sea will be required to present a valid travel authorization. Using an Entry-Exit System (EES) check, EU border authorities will check a traveler's passport, visa or ETIAS to determine admissibility. Travelers without a passport from an EU member state, a valid ETIAS or a valid Schengen visa will not be allowed entry. An approved ETIAS does not guarantee entry into an EU member state. Admissibility is determined by EU border officials. Furthermore, an approved ETIAS can be revoked if the traveler was deemed to have obtained using fraud or deception. ETIAS applications will also be revoked as new alerts are received in the EU's security databases due to a traveler being refused entry, or reports of lost or stolen travel documents. Each member state, through its relevant ETIAS National Unit, is responsible for revoking approved ETIAS authorizations if an alert matches a traveler's authorization. Similarly, an ETIAS can be annulled if an ETIAS applicant's circumstances change in regards to their eligibility, such as a recent criminal conviction, terrorist activity, or travel to conflict areas. An ETIAS will also be annulled in the case of passport expiry, or name change of a traveler. The ETIAS Central Unit is under the management of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Maintains records of current application data as well as ensures its accuracy. Also validates applications where there is a against one of the databases used to screen travelers. Responsible for defining, evaluating, testing and reviewing ETIAS screening rules and their risks, alongside the ETIAS Screening Board. Responsible for conducting audits of ETIAS application management and adherence to ETIAS screening rules with considerations of applicant privacy and data protection.