ETIAS will cost €20: who pays, who doesn’t, and what it covers
The ETIAS fee is set at €20 per application, up from the long-quoted €7. Under-18s and over-70s pay nothing, and one authorisation covers up to three years of trips.
The price of ETIAS is set to be €20 per application. That is higher than the €7 figure quoted for years in older articles. The European Commission confirmed the increase in 2026, so €20 is the number to plan around, even though the authorisation is not on sale yet.
Who pays nothing
The fee is waived for some travellers. Applicants under 18 and over 70 at the time they apply do not pay. They still need an ETIAS, they just get it free. For a family trip that can mean only the adults are charged. We walk through this on the family application page.
What you get for €20
- One authorisation, valid up to 3 years (or until your passport expires, whichever comes first). You do not pay per trip.
- Multiple short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the countries that require ETIAS.
- A decision usually in minutes for most applicants, though some cases take longer.
The full breakdown is on our ETIAS fee page.
Watch what you actually pay
When ETIAS opens, the €20 goes to the EU through the official site at the point of application. The risk is copycat websites charging far more and pocketing the difference, or adding a large “service fee” without making it clear. A private service can legitimately charge for help, but it has to be transparent and separate from the EU fee. If a site quotes a single high price with no breakdown, treat that as a warning sign. See how to avoid ETIAS scams.
Bottom line
Budget €20 per adult, nothing for children under 18 and adults over 70, and remember it covers up to 3 years of trips. Nothing is payable yet. We will flag it on the ETIAS status page when payment goes live.
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