List of countries whose nationals are eligible to obtain an ETIAS authorization

The eligibility criteria for the ETIAS authorization are strict and are designed to ensure the security and transparency of visa-free travel within the European Union. This list is regularly updated and published by the European Union.

Countries Eligible for ETIAS Authorization — Dedicated Pages

Check out our guides for the most common nationalities:

Americans Canadians British Australians Japanese Brazilians Ukrainians

Complete List of Countries Eligible for the ETIAS System

Here is the complete list of countries whose nationals will be subject to the ETIAS system when traveling to the Schengen Area, organized by region:

North and Central America

United States Canada Mexico Costa Rica Panama Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua El Salvador

South America

Brazil Argentina Chile Colombia Uruguay Peru Paraguay Venezuela

Europe (excluding the EU and the Schengen Area)

UK Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Kosovo Moldova Montenegro Serbia Ukraine

Asia and the Middle East

Japan South Korea Singapore Israel United Arab Emirates Malaysia Brunei Hong Kong Taiwan Macau East Timor

Oceania

Australia New Zealand Samoa Tonga Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Palau Solomon Islands Tuvalu

The Caribbean and the Indian Ocean

Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Dominique Grenada Maurice Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Seychelles Trinidad and Tobago

Can you obtain an ETIAS authorization if you are only a resident of an eligible country?

No. The ETIAS system is specifically intended for nationals of eligible countries. This means that only citizens who hold the nationality of an eligible country may apply for an ETIAS authorization to travel to the Schengen Area without a visa.

Residents who are not citizens of an eligible country cannot obtain an ETIAS authorization. They must check whether they need a short-stay Schengen visa or another type of authorization to travel to Europe. Visit our page on the differences between the ETIAS system and the Schengen visa to better understand which system applies to your situation.