ProcessingMinor UpdatePublished: Apr 10, 2026
EU Says ETIAS Is Not Yet Live and No Action Is Required for Now
The EU says ETIAS will start in the last quarter of 2026 and that visa-exempt travellers do not need to act yet.
The practical value of this update is that it prevents a common mistake among travellers who think they need to pay ETIAS fees immediately. As of April 10, 2026, the official message is that no action is required yet.
This matters especially for Arab nationals relying on short-stay visa exemptions in some European destinations or using dual-national travel options, because paying unofficial providers before launch creates an obvious fraud risk.