ETIAS Fee Remains €7 Amid Ongoing EU Discussions

Update. Regardless of the “The EU has been evaluating how to ensure the ongoing funding and efficiency of ETIAS, particularly as the system prepares for its launch. As part of that review, future adjustments to the fee structure have been discussed, not enacted”.

The official ETIAS site, now shows the increase to €20?

Recent reports have sparked concern among travellers that the price of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has increased from the expected €7 to €20. However, these claims are not accurate.

While it’s true that discussions have been held within EU institutions about long-term cost management and operational sustainability of the ETIAS system, no official decision has been made to increase the fee. The current fee remains at €7, as previously announced, and is applicable to travelers between the ages of 18 and 70.

What’s really going on? The EU has been evaluating how to ensure the ongoing funding and efficiency of ETIAS, particularly as the system prepares for its launch. As part of that review, future adjustments to the fee structure have been discussed, not enacted. These internal deliberations are part of normal administrative planning and are often misinterpreted when picked up by media outlets or online forums.

Authorities have reiterated that any change to the ETIAS fee would require a formal decision-making process and public announcement, which has not occurred. Travellers

are advised to rely only on official EU sources for updates regarding ETIAS and to be wary of misinformation circulating online.

For now, the message is clear: ETIAS still costs €7, and travelers should not be misled by premature or speculative reporting.

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