Major new visa requirements for Australians headed to Europe - what you need to know New entry requirement for Europe Visitors have to complete an ETIAS READ MORE: Travel expert reveals his top tips for booking cheap international flights - and timing is everything By Duncan Evans For Nca Newswire Published: 06:54, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 06:55, 21 August 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Australians planning a trip to Europe in 2025 face new rules ahead of their visit. Previously Australians could travel visa-free to the history and culture-rich continent, but that's not the case anymore. The European Union has introduced a new entry system for Aussie travellers, which includes a new $11.
50 application fee. It's all part of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) program, which is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals from 60 nations, including Australians. The program starts in the first half of 2025.
Here's what you need to know. What is an ETIAS? It is a new travel authorisation requirement for all Australians travelling to 30 countries within Europe. The participating countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland, Italy , Latvia , Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands , Norway, Poland , Portugal, Romania , Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain , Sweden and Switzerland.
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