歐洲新的旅行許可即將上路
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.
目前可以免簽去歐洲的旅客，很快就需要在出發前申請一種新的旅行許可。
這項名為 ETIAS 的制度預計在 2026 年最後幾個月上路，適用於來自約 60 個免簽國家和地區的旅客——包括紐西蘭、澳洲、美國、日本和台灣——前往大多數歐盟國家短期旅遊的情況。
申請應該會又快又簡單。旅客在網路上填寫表格，提供個人資料、護照資料和行程，再支付一筆不高的一次性費用。大多數申請預計幾分鐘內就能核准。核准後，許可會以電子方式和護照綁定，不需要列印。效期為三年，或到護照到期為止。
ETIAS 不是唯一的改變。從今年 4 月起，歐洲新的出入境系統已經全面上路。邊境人員不再在護照上蓋章，而是在旅客入境和出境時採集指紋並拍照。
官方提醒旅客上網時要小心。有些非官方網站號稱可以代辦，但常常多收費用，還可能濫用個人資料。旅客最好只使用官方的 ETIAS 網站或 App。