Europe (Schengen area) entry requirements
Travellers on US, British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese passports can visit the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. There's no form before you go: you register in the Entry/Exit System at the border with fingerprints and a photo. ETIAS isn't required yet.
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At a glance, by passport
| Passport | Visa or travel authority | Arrival forms and levies | Coming home |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | Not covered yet |
| United Kingdom (British citizen) | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | Not covered yet |
| Australia | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | Incoming Passenger Card |
| New Zealand | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | New Zealand Traveller Declaration |
| Canada | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | Not covered yet |
| Germany | Nothing to do | Nothing to do | Not covered yet |
| Japan | Not needed, Not needed | Nothing to do | Visit Japan Web customs declaration |
Your Europe checklist
Everything for one traveller. Add everyone on your booking in the WayReady app.
How WayReady gets Europe sorted
You stay in control the whole way. We get it ready; you submit on the official site.
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Your trip, built from your booking
Paste your confirmation and WayReady picks up your flights into CDG, your dates and where you're staying.
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Every form found for every traveller
Each person's passport is checked against the official rules, including the declaration for coming home.
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Plain questions for what only you know
Things like cash, food or goods are flagged for you to answer, never guessed. Everything else is ready to copy.
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Submitted by you, on the official site
Open the government site from your trip, paste in your answers, pay any government fee directly, and submit.
Guides for this trip
Europe questions, answered
Do I need ETIAS for Europe?
Not yet. ETIAS isn't required and the EU hasn't confirmed a start date. When it starts it will cost €20.
What is the Entry/Exit System?
A digital record of your entries and exits that replaces passport stamps. Your fingerprints and a photo are taken at the border. There's nothing to do before you travel.
How does the 90/180-day rule work?
On any day of your stay, count back 180 days. You can have spent no more than 90 of them in the Schengen area.
Do children give fingerprints?
Children under 12 don't give fingerprints, but they're still registered.
Official sources
Last checked 3 October 2026. Rules can change at short notice, so always confirm on the official site before you travel. WayReady is not a government agency.