EU Delays ETIAS Travel Authorisation Rollout to 2027

If you plan to travel across Europe with non-EU relatives, you have more time. The European Union has postponed the ETIAS travel authorization system to 2027. The EU officially dropped its late-2026 launch target. Border authorities across Schengen countries need more time for technical integration. They are currently managing queues from the new biometric Entry/Exit System.

This delay directly affects Chinese residents in Denmark and Sweden. Many local residents travel with family members from visa-exempt countries. These include citizens of the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada. Under the delay, these travelers do not need prior online registration. They also do not need to pay any pre-travel fees for now.

You can travel freely across the Schengen Area without extra application steps. EU border authorities will continue testing technical systems before the 2027 launch.