ETIAS Visa Waiver for Study Abroad
ETIAS Visa Waiver for Study Abroad
ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. The European Union (EU) has created this program to protect and strengthen the EU borders. The main goal of ETIAS for Europe is to identify possible threats or risks associated with visitors traveling to any of the Schengen Area countries.
As of 1/24/2024, this visa will not apply for our 2024 programs heading to Europe. This visa process will not start until 2025. Here is an article discussing this change for the ETISA visa.
Students attending a program this year for 2024 will not have to worry about this step.
The ETIAS travel authorization will be required to enter a Schengen member country. If you are attending the Teacher Education in France study abroad program then all participants on this program will be required to obtain an ETIAS Visa Waiver for France. Please see your Program Director for more details.
- From 2024, all visitors that do not need a visa to enter Europe will be expected to register with ETIAS. The Teacher Education in France program does not require a visa to travel, so participants will need to obtain a travel permit for their May program. The ETIAS will be that travel permit.
- ETIAS is an electronic travel authorization, not a visa.
- ETIAS does require a fee payment for the travel permit.
The ETIAS travel authorization will be required to enter a Schengen member country. If you are attending the History in Spain & Morocco study abroad program then all participants on this program will be required to obtain an ETIAS Visa Waiver for Spain. This travel permit is not required for Morocco. Please see your Program Director for more details.
- From 2024, all visitors that do not need a visa to enter Europe will be expected to register with ETIAS. The History in Spain & Morocco program does not require a visa to travel, so participants will need to obtain a travel permit for their May program. The ETIAS will be that travel permit.
- ETIAS is an electronic travel authorization, not a visa.
- ETIAS does require a fee payment for the travel permit.