What are the new rules for travel to Europe 2023?

In mid-to-late 2023, U.S. citizens and nationals of over 60 other countries will need an electronic travel authorization to visit much of Europe. Travelers to any Schengen-zone country will have to register with a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).



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In mid-to-late 2023, U.S. citizens and nationals of over 60 other countries will need an electronic travel authorization to visit much of Europe. Travelers to any Schengen-zone country will have to register with a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

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Requirements for British Citizens Travelling to the EU
  • Valid passport.
  • Health insurance (such as private travel insurance or an EHIC/GHIC).
  • Enough money to cover your stay in the EU.
  • Return or onward travel ticket.
  • ETIAS Authorization (Starting from May 2025).


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ETIAS will cost 7 euros (about $8 or 6 British pounds) for a three-year permit that allows third-country nationals to enter the Schengen Area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

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Beginning in November 2023, U.S. visitors to the European Union will be required to pay a seven-euro charge (about $7.13), and must apply for approval before they arrive via a website or app.

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Finally, one of the latest immigration changes. From 2022 onwards you will have to fill in and submit an extra form before traveling to Spain: the ETIAS form. Even though you do not need a visa to enter Spain, you must fill out this document.

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Additionally, the State Department published a final rule on March 28, 2023, to announce an increase to certain nonimmigrant visa application processing fees, including student and exchange visitor visa fees. The cost for student and exchange visitor visas will increase from $160 to $185 starting May 30, 2023.

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Find the country that issued your travel document and check if you are exempt from the requirement to have a visa for the specific country you intend to travel to. If the answer is “yes = visa exempted”, then you need an ETIAS travel authorisation to visit that country.

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You can travel to these countries with a three-month valid passport:
  • Albania*
  • Lithuania.
  • Austria.
  • Luxembourg.
  • Azerbaijan.
  • Malta.
  • Belarus.
  • Moldova.


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