Background
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a system for granting authorisation to travel to those countries of the European Union which belong to the Schengen Area. The final decision on crossing the external border lies with the EU Member State of first destination. ETIAS will carry out pre-travel screening of travellers who enjoy from visa-free access to the Schengen Area, and thus allow Member States to deny authorisation to travellers considered to pose a security threat, a risk in terms of irregular migration or public health. In order to cross an external Schengen border, visa-free travellers will need to have both a valid travel document and an ETIAS authorisation.