ETIAS, the new travel authorisation that will be required to enter 30 European countries, was first announced in 2021 and was due to be mandatory by 2027.

EU delays ETIAS launch, keeping Europe trips visa-free for now. Learn what this means for Dubai travellers and why no ETIAS application is needed yet.

UAE travellers get more time before ETIAS starts. Europe delays new Schengen travel authorisation, with no change to current visa-free entry rules for now.