02/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/09/2024 13:32
From language courses to summer programmes, European schools and universities provide important short-term study opportunities for international students. Studying abroad is a great way to connect with people from different backgrounds, explore new cultures and enhance one's language skills. It is important to know however, that starting from next year, students coming from visa-free countries will also need to comply with new travel requirements when joining a study programme in Europe.
What does this mean in practice? Below are seven key facts about the new ETIAS travel authorisation.
What about long-term study stays? If you are a national from a visa-free country and you plan to study in a European country requiring ETIAS for more than 90 days, you will need a student visa.
Do you want to stay and travel in Europe after your student visa expires? You can remain in the European countries requiring ETIAS for up to an additional 90 days without needing to leave and return. However, you need:
The EES registers visa-free and visa-required travellers entering the Schengen Area for a short stay. Specifically, it records the time and place of your entry and stores your facial image and fingerprints.
Registration in the EES usually takes place at the border. However, if you are staying for a short period after your student visa expires, you will need to request your registration in the EES to the authorities of the Member State where you are studying or those of the Member State to which you intend to travel. For more information on the EES, please visit these pages.
You will be able to verify the remaining days of your authorised stay on the official EES website after the system goes live.