ETIAS — European Travel Authorisation
Everything you need to know about the new EU travel authorisation.
Getting Started
Troubleshooting
The Schengen Area
30 European countries with no internal border controls.
Schengen Area
Rules & Tools
Schengen Short-Stay Visa
Complete guide to applications and requirements.
After Applying
Digital Nomad Visas
Residence visas for remote workers across 13 European countries — tax, family, citizenship paths, with 2026 ETIAS, EES and 90/180 rules explained alongside.
Top country guides
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Travel Insurance
Schengen-compliant cover guides.
Schengen Destinations
30 countries, top cities, and transit airports.
Popular Destinations
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Transit
UK Travel
UK ETA, visas, and post-Brexit rules.
UK ETA
UK Travel
Rules for airport layovers and transfers in Europe.
If you have a layover at a European airport, the rules depend on whether you leave the international transit zone. Some nationalities need an Airport Transit Visa (ATV) even to change planes within the Schengen Area.
Rules vary by airport and nationality. Check below for transit requirements at major European airports.