The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), previously expected to launch in 2024, has been postponed again.

While the European Union (EU) has yet to release an official statement regarding the implementation delay, news media organizations say EU officials have confirmed May 2025 as the potential new go-live date for ETIAS, with the possibility of even further delays.

According to EU authorities, the delay is partly due to the Entry/Exit System (EES) not being operational. EES is an automated IT system that, once functional, will register non-EU travelers every time they cross an external EU border.

Without the implementation of the EES security system, according to cited EU authorities, ETIAS cannot become operational.

Given this delay, travelers from these visa-exempt countries can continue to visit certain European countries without having to obtain ETIAS authorization.

Tags: ETIAS, EU, travel, travel restrictions
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Elizabeth Przybysz has focused exclusively on U.S. immigration law for nearly 10 years. She represents clients with respect to a wide range of business immigration matters, including non-immigrant petitions and visa applications, as well as immigrant petitions for executive transferees, specialized knowledge workers…

Elizabeth Przybysz has focused exclusively on U.S. immigration law for nearly 10 years. She represents clients with respect to a wide range of business immigration matters, including non-immigrant petitions and visa applications, as well as immigrant petitions for executive transferees, specialized knowledge workers, and other professionals. In addition, Elizabeth supervises the drafting of Applications for Permanent Employment Certification to the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the multistage application process for U.S. permanent residency. She manages U.S. Department of Labor audits related to Applications for Permanent Employment Certification and advises corporate clients on regulatory compliance issues. She represents domestic and multinational employers before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of State. Elizabeth’s experience extends across a broad spectrum of industries, including information technology, financial services, telecommunications, health care, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Elizabeth also provides training in both English and Spanish to managers and employees on a range of immigration-related topics, as well as employment-related topics.

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