Do Americans need a visa to visit Europe? Starting in spring 2025, the European Union will launch the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), requiring U.S. travelers, including Globe Aware volunteers heading to Romania, to obtain authorization before entering.
Americans Will Need a ‘Visa’ to Visit Europe Next Year—Here’s What to Know
After several delays, ETIAS is now on track to launch in the spring of 2025.
By Jessica Poitevien
August 22, 2024
Forbes
Do you need a visa to go to Europe? It’s a question most American travelers don’t even think to ask, with United States passport holders having long traveled throughout most of the world without worrying about visa applications. But that’s set to change next year, as the European Union prepares new travel document requirements for American tourists.