New passport? You will need a new ETIAS

Why ETIAS is linked to your passport

An ETIAS is not a stamp or a separate card. It is an electronic authorisation expected to be matched to the specific passport you used to apply. At the border, your passport is checked and the system looks for an approved ETIAS tied to that exact document.

Change the passport and that link breaks. The new document carries a new number, a new issue date and a new expiry date, none of which match the authorisation you already hold. That is why a new passport calls for a new ETIAS rather than an update to the old one.

If you renew before you travel

Renewing ahead of a trip is the simplest case. Apply for a new ETIAS using the new passport in good time, and travel on that document. Do not rely on the older authorisation, because it points to a passport you no longer carry.

Most ETIAS applications are expected to be approved quickly, but some can take longer if extra checks are needed. Leave a comfortable gap between applying and your departure so a delay does not put your booking at risk.

If you get a new passport during a valid ETIAS

Say your ETIAS still had a year or two left when your passport was replaced. The remaining time does not carry over. The old authorisation effectively stops being usable, because it is bound to a document that is no longer valid for travel.

The fix is the same: reapply with the new passport before you next travel. There is no way to move the old approval across, so treat the new application as the only one that counts.

Lost, stolen or damaged passport

A replacement passport works the same way as a renewal. If your passport is lost, stolen or damaged and you are issued a new one, the new document has new details. Your previous ETIAS no longer matches it, so you apply again with the replacement passport.

Will I pay again?

Yes. A new ETIAS is a new application, so the official fee, expected to be €20, is expected to apply again. There is no discount for having held an ETIAS before.

The usual exemption is still expected to stand: travellers under 18 and over 70 should not pay the fee, though they still need to apply. For more on what is and is not charged, see our ETIAS fee guide.

Make your booking match

Once you have the new passport and the new ETIAS, check your travel bookings. The passport on your flight, ferry or other reservation should match the one linked to your authorisation. Mismatched details can cause problems at check-in and at the border, so update any booking that still shows the old passport.

What to do now

Nothing yet. ETIAS is not open, so there is no application to make and no fee to pay. If a passport renewal is due soon, time it sensibly so you are not applying for ETIAS twice in quick succession when the system goes live.

Our passport validity checker can help you see whether your current passport will still be valid for the trips you have in mind. When ETIAS is live, the official application route will be the EU site at travel-europe.europa.eu/etias.