ETIAS Eligibility Checker — Do You Need ETIAS? (3-Step Quiz)
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Do you need ETIAS?

Three quick questions — nationality, purpose, duration — and we'll tell you exactly which authorization applies, with a citation back to the relevant rule. Takes 30 seconds.

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ETIAS Eligibility Checker
Step 1 · 3
Question 01

Which passport will you travel on?

If you hold multiple passports, answer based on the one you plan to present at the Schengen border.

Question 02

What's the purpose of your trip?

ETIAS covers short-stay tourism and business. Work, study, and residence require different authorizations.

Question 03

How long will your trip be?

The 90/180 rolling rule applies to most visa-free travelers.

Result

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Basis ·

How this tool decides

We cross-reference your passport against the EU's Annex I (visa-required) and Annex II (visa-exempt) lists, then narrow by trip purpose and duration. The answer is deterministic; the same inputs always yield the same result.

01How this works

There are four possible outcomes: ETIAS, Schengen visa, long-stay national visa, or nothing required. The decision flows from two facts: your nationality (which sets the baseline), and the purpose of your travel (which can override it toward a national long-stay visa).

02Legal basis

Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 defines ETIAS; Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 defines the visa-required and visa-exempt country lists. Both are public, and both are the authoritative inputs to this quiz. When the answer is ambiguous, we default to the more conservative recommendation.

03Edge cases we flag explicitly

  • Dual nationals — always answer based on the passport you'll show at the border, not the one you hold more permissions with.
  • Residence permit holders — your permit is the governing document; ETIAS and Schengen visas don't apply to you.
  • Type D visa holders — same.
  • Diplomatic / service passports — often have bilateral arrangements; check with your foreign ministry.
  • Stateless persons — refer to the requirements page for the specific rules.

04What to do next

If the answer is ETIAS: read the application walkthrough and prepare to apply when the system goes live.

If the answer is Schengen visa: book a consulate appointment for the country of your main destination. These appointments can take weeks to secure.

If the answer is national long-stay visa: apply through the consulate of the specific member state. Each country handles this independently.

If the answer is nothing required: you're an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, a permit holder, or already covered. Happy travels.

FAQ

Is this tool definitive?

It's an excellent first filter, but cannot account for every individual circumstance (recent visa refusals, criminal record, specific border-state policies). Use it to direct your research, not as a final authority.

Do you store my answers?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, and nothing persists after you close the tab.

My country isn't listed.

We list the most common 100+ nationalities. If yours isn't there, check the full Annex I / II reference.

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Last reviewed · April 20, 2026