The EU has indefinitely postponed the roll-out of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) after previously delaying its launch until next year.
“ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications for travel authorisations are collected at this point. The EU will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch,” said a notice on the EU website.
Designed for visa-exempt travellers, ETIAS has faced repeated delays since 2023. The latest postponement comes as the EU continues to deal with disruption from the rollout of EES, which has resulted in long queues and significant delays at border crossings.
