ETIAS mandatory start (for Schengen short-stay visitors)
Thursday 1st April, 2027
ETIAS is a new EU electronic travel authorisation for visa‑exempt visitors to Schengen countries, launching late 2026 with a mandatory start in April 2027; travellers will need to apply online and pay a small fee for short‑stay visits. This gives Airbnb’s PR team a chance to talk about how this change affects guests and hosts — especially UK travellers and hosts dealing with European visitors — and to shape conversations about booking windows, guest screening and travel planning ahead of the mandate.
Why have we flagged this?
The new authorisation gives you a timely chance to help guests plan European stays and explain how to factor the application into travel plans.
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