Title: Will you need an ETIAS visa to visit Ireland in 2021? | IrishCentral.com
Headings: Will you need a visa to visit Ireland in 2021?
Will you need a visa to visit Ireland in 2021?
The new ETIAS visa program is set to begin in Europe in 2021 - learn how it will affect your Irish travel plans here.
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What is ETIAS?
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What is the Schengen Zone?
Which countries are in the Schengen Zone?
Which countries will require an ETIAS visa for entry?
Is Ireland part of the Schengen Zone?
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Travelers from which countries will need an ETIAS to visit the Schengen Area?
Travelers from which countries will need an ETIAS to visit Ireland?
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The new visa program will require travelers from the US to obtain a European visa for a program called ETIAS before traveling to 26 European countries. Ireland is not one of them but there are plans to include Ireland in the future. It is a measure designed to increase security monitoring. Currently, you don't need a visa to visit Ireland
Learn more about the ETIAS program and how it will affect people visiting Ireland here: What is ETIAS? E.U. Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS, is a visa waiver system similar to the ESTA program in the United States that will be put in operation by countries in the Schengen Zone in Europe in 2021. To apply for the ETIAS visa, applicants will need a valid passport, a credit or debit card, and a valid email address. Applicants can apply online and will be notified within 96 hours whether or not they are approved. If approved, an ETIAS visa will be valid for three years for multiple visits.