It is not clear yet. It is known that Rules to enter Europe are going to change At some point, with the incorporation of the already Etias (European Information System and Travel Authorization) for all those passengers from countries that currently do not require visa for their trip (such as Argentines).
But for now, It is not clear when it will be definitively implemented Since since its initial announcement, in 2016, it has been postponed for different issues, including pandemic.
Ethias is a new entered requirement to countries that are a member of the Schengen space, in addition to Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus.
The poster that appears on the official website is clear about the indefinitions:
“ETIAS will start operations in the last quarter of 2026. No action is required from travellers at this point. The European Union will inform about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch”.
That is, for now it will not be necessary to travel and it is expected to begin to be implemented only at the end of 2026.
The clarification is important since many deceptive sites use the excuse of the Ethics to collect an entrance to off guard.
Ethias is a permission that must be processed Online, before traveling.
It is not a visa. It is similar to this, the travel permit that those travelers with European passport who travel to the United States need.
And since we are, we highlight it: for now you can travel to the Schengen countries as always, no special permission is required.
The country that did implement the electronic permit is the United Kingdom. Here you can find all the information.
This electronic permit will be requested from more than 60 countries that currently do not need visa to enter Europe.
Argentines are part of travelers who must process Ethics.
The first step is to complete an online form to ask for the Ethias.
Once the system performs the corresponding verifications, a travel authorization is issued.
It must be processed before starting the trip. It will be mandatory for entering any of the Schengen countries.
The suggestion from the official website is to process it before planning the trip and making reservations. It is worth clarifying, once again, that for now there is no implementation date, so it is not required (nor can it) process anything.
The online application is fast, it will not take more than 10 minutes. It does not require any special documentation, only the current passport.
The Ethian travel permit will be valid for 3 years, or to the passport expiration date.
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The value stipulated for now is 7 euros for each application. Children under 18 and those over 70 do not pay. It will be necessary to see if the price is maintained at the time of the system.
Payment will be made electronically.
The only one official page To know more about Ethics, it is the one that corresponds to the European Union.