欧洲新的旅行许可即将上线
Travellers who can currently visit Europe without a visa will soon need to apply for a new travel permit before they set off.
The scheme, called ETIAS, is expected to start in the final months of 2026. It will apply to visitors from around 60 visa-free countries – including New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Japan and Taiwan – who are travelling to most European Union countries for short trips.
Applying should be quick and simple. Travellers fill in an online form with their personal details, passport information and travel plans, then pay a small one-off fee. Most applications are expected to be approved within minutes. Once approved, the permit is linked electronically to the traveller's passport, so there is nothing to print. It will be valid for three years, or until the passport expires.
ETIAS is not the only change. Since April, Europe's new Entry/Exit System has been fully up and running. Instead of stamping passports, border officers now record visitors' fingerprints and take a photo when they enter and leave the area.
Officials are warning travellers to be careful online. A number of unofficial websites offer to help people apply, but they often charge extra fees and may misuse personal information. Travellers are advised to use only the official ETIAS website or app.
目前可以免签去欧洲的旅客，很快就需要在出发前申请一种新的旅行许可。
这项名为 ETIAS 的制度预计在 2026 年最后几个月启动，适用于来自约 60 个免签国家和地区的旅客——包括新西兰、澳大利亚、美国、日本和台湾——前往大多数欧盟国家进行短期旅行的情况。
申请应该会又快又简单。旅客在网上填写一张表格，提供个人资料、护照信息和行程安排，然后支付一笔不高的一次性费用。大多数申请预计几分钟内就能获批。获批后，许可会以电子方式和护照绑定，不需要打印。有效期为三年，或者到护照过期为止。
ETIAS 并不是唯一的变化。从今年 4 月起，欧洲新的出入境系统已经全面运行。边检人员不再在护照上盖章，而是在旅客入境和出境时采集指纹并拍照。
官方提醒旅客上网时要多加小心。一些非官方网站声称可以帮忙代办，但往往会多收费用，还可能滥用个人信息。旅客最好只使用官方的 ETIAS 网站或应用程序。