ETIAS requirements for people from Venezuela traveling to Europe

ETIAS Venezuela: Check all the Venezuelan Citizens' visa requirements to travel to Europe from 2023. Apply online for your ETIAS and get it easy with iVisa.

Europe can be an amazing vacation destination for Venezuelan citizens. It's an opportunity to explore historical villages, art museums, and terrific landscapes. It can also be a way to connect deeply with the language and your roots if you're visiting Spain. But it's important to know that for this dream trip, from November 2023 onwards, the ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) will be mandatory.

The Schengen Zone countries developed this new electronic system to serve as a long-term visa waiver to enter the territory. In addition, the ETIAS intends to share European travel information to increase border security.

iVisa provides you with the information about the ETIAS and Venezuelan citizens' visa requirements. You can count on our services for all the necessary documentation and guidance. Please learn more below and apply for your ETIAS travel authorization.

ETIAS Venezuela: The application for Venezuelan citizens

Planning to cross the Atlantic Ocean to explore Europe's unique attractions? It definitely will be a worthwhile experience. However, from 2023 onwards Venezuelan citizens will need to apply for the ETIAS to visit most of the countries on the European continent. The document will be required to enter the Schengen area.

The ETIAS will be mandatory for tourism, business, and medical trips. But once you have an ETIAS, it's valid for 3 years and allows multiple entries. Venezuelan citizens with an ETIAS can travel to Europe for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

It's important to know that if you have a valid ETIAS, but your passport expires, you'll need a new passport and apply for the ETIAS again since this travel authorization is connected with the document. But the good news is that it is very easy to submit the ETIAS application form because the entire process is online and takes just a few minutes.

Just be aware that travelers with the ETIAS request blocked will be denied entry into European countries and can't cross borders. Read more below.

Schengen Countries and other EU countries that require the ETIAS

The Schengen Zone is composed of 26 European countries and member-states. The nations agreed to facilitate the flow of people across European borders, and the abolishment of passport requests was part of it.

But, to improve the area's security, Schengen members decided to introduce the ETIAS as a requirement for travelers. Check the countries that will require this visa waiver below:

Austria	Belgium	Luxembourg	The Netherlands
Germany	France	Spain	Portugal
Sweden	Finland	Denmark	Lithuania
Latvia	Estonia	Poland	Slovakia
Hungary	Slovenia	Italy	Greece
The Czech Republic	Malta

ETIAS Travel Authorization: How to get one

So it's time to check the items on your to-do list for the European trip! You can start with the ETIAS, so once you submit your information on the iVisa application page, you can focus on planning your itinerary.

But how to apply for travel from Venezuela to Europe? It's quite simple. The application is online. First, you must fill out the simplified form, pay the fees, and then wait to receive the document in your email.

ETIAS requirements for Venezuelan citizens

To visit a country in the European Union, there are a few things that you must have on hand for the ETIAS authorization:

• A valid passport with a minimum 6-month validity.
• An e-mail address where you will receive your ETIAS.
• Debit or credit card to pay your ETIAS fee.

ETIAS application process

Do you have all these items on hand? Then you can fill out the ETIAS form on the iVisa application page from your mobile device or computer. Find the steps to submit the ETIAS application below:

• First, complete your information on the iVisa application page. Select a processing time that best suits your travel needs.
• Second double-check if all details are correct. Then, pay the ETIAS fee through debit or credit card.
• Third, and finally, after uploading all the requirements, click on the 'submit' button. As soon as your ETIAS is processed, you'll receive the document in your email.

ETIAS Fees and processing times

iVisa offers three processing options for ETIAS with different costs:

• Standard processing time: This is the right option if you have enough time before traveling. You can get your ETIAS at a low cost, but you'll need to wait a few days.
• Rush processing time: If you need the ETIAS quickly, this is the option for you.
• Super rush processing time: If it's a last-minute trip, and you need to receive your ETIAS ASAP, this is the best option to get it on time.

Why was the travel document created?

The ETIAS is a new visa waiver program developed to increase security within European borders. The Countries and member states from Schengen Zone, among other countries from EU or non-EU, decided to implement it to reduce the risk of crimes like human traffic and terrorism.

The ETIAS authorization system will analyze the travelers' records through European security databases, such as SIS, VIS, Europol, and EURODAC. Additionally, the countries will share the travel information and alert each other of any suspicious notification.

More questions about the ETIAS authorization?

If you still have questions about the ETIAS application, please contact our expert customer service team online or via email at [email protected]. They are available 24/7 to assist you.