ETIAS – Stena Line Freight

Please find information regarding ETIAS below

ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement introduced by the European Union. It applies to visa-free travellers entering any of these European countries:

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
Switzerland

If you come from any of the following visa-free countries or territories, you will need to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. There are some exceptions to this rule though – make sure to check on the official ETIAS website europa.eu/etias whether any of them apply to your situation.

Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
El Salvador
Georgia
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Macao
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Taiwan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela

Eight things you need to know about ETIAS

If you come from one of the visa-free countries listed before, as of mid-2025 you will need to get a travel authorisation to enter any of the 30 European countries requiring ETIAS.

a passport valid for more than 3 months
an email address
to fill out an online form
to pay a 7€ fee

With a valid ETIAS travel authorisation, you will be able to stay in any of the 30 European countries for 90 days in any 180-day period.

Or until the passport you used in the application expires, whichever comes first. You can use it for multiple entries.

If your ETIAS is refused, revoked, or annulled. The appeals will be handled by the authorities of the European countries requiring ETIAS.

You will apply for an ETIAS online, you do not need to go to a Consulate, your biometric data will not be collected, and it will be much faster and cheaper than getting the Schengen visa.

Similar travel authorisations are required by the United States, Canada, and Australia.

We will inform you when we have more information about when the systems enters into operation.

What is ETIAS?

ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement introduced by the European Union.

Please find information regarding ETIAS below

What is ETIAS?

Does ETIAS apply to you?

Eight things you need to know about ETIAS

1. ETIAS is a new travel requirement:

2. To apply for an ETIAS you will need:

3. ETIAS is for short-term visits:

4. Your travel authorisation will be valid for three years

5. You will have the right to appeal

6. ETIAS is not a visa:

7. Europe is not the first to introduce travel authorisations for visa-free nationals:

8. The system is not yet operational and no applications are collected at this point