Will travelers heading to Europe have to pay a fee starting next year?

Beginning in 2024, Canadian and American travelers bound for Europe will be obligated to register and pay a 7 Euro fee to acquire a travel permit through the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). According to Statista, 13 million Americans visited Europe in 2019.



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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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The push back of the ETIAS launch means eligible travellers will not need to obtain an ETIAS until 2024. The EU previously stated their intention to launch the system in November 2023, yet this was not the date it was meant to be mandatory for travellers.

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Starting in 2024, an $8 ETIAS application will be required for U.S. travelers to enter E.U. countries. Starting in 2024, some travelers to countries in the European Union will have a new hoop to jump through before they embark on their journey. Following new travel authorization rules announced by the E.U.

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To be clear, you don't actually need one of these yet, but the EU announced US passport holders (among others) traveling to any of these countries for any business or personal reasons will need ETIAS authorization, beginning in 2024: Austria. Belgium. Bulgaria.

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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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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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The 2023 IRS mileage rates are: 65.5 cents per mile for business purposes. 22 cents per mile for medical and moving purposes. 14 cents per mile for charitable purposes.

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With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay!

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Do infants, children or teens need an ETIAS? Yes, all travellers, regardless of their age, will require a separate and approved ETIAS in order to travel to the European Union. However, individuals under the age of 18, or over the age of 70, are exempt from paying the €7 processing fee.

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Decisions on whether the ETIAS will be granted are made on a case-by-case basis. As ETIAS is in place to prevent terrorism and serious crime in Europe, only those individuals deemed a threat will go on to have their request denied. Travelers with minor convictions should not be deterred from applying for ETIAS.

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