{"id":4113,"date":"2025-01-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/?p=4113"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T08:34:47","slug":"from-2025-on-the-costa-blanca-etias-new-entry-authorisation-for-non-eu-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/lokales\/news-politik\/ab-2025-an-der-costa-blanca-etias-neue-einreise-genehmigung-fuer-nicht-eu-reisende\/","title":{"rendered":"From 2025 on the Costa Blanca - ETIAS New entry permit for non-EU travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From 2025 -\nNew entry\nauthorisation\nfor Britons on the Costa Blanca<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ETIAS and EES are changing the way we travel - what\nwhat residents and visitors need to know.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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From 2025, entry to the Costa Blanca will become more complicated for non-EU citizens, including British travellers, due to new EU rules. The introduction of the Electronic Entry Authorisation System (ETIAS) and the Entry\/Exit System (EES) is intended to increase the security and efficiency of border controls. Both systems not only affect short-term holidaymakers, but also residents with British citizenship who regularly commute between Spain and the UK.<\/p>

What is ETIAS and who does it affect?<\/strong>
The ETIAS system is aimed at travellers from third countries who do not require a visa for stays of less than six months. These include citizens from the UK, the USA and Canada. From the date of introduction, British travellers will have to apply for an online permit before travelling to the Costa Blanca.
The application includes personal details, security questions and a fee of seven euros. The authorisation is digitally bound to the passport and is valid for three years or until the passport expires. To avoid delays, the authorities recommend submitting the application early - ideally before booking.<\/p>

How the application works<\/strong>
- Visit the official website:
https:\/\/travel-europe.europa.eu\/etias_en<\/a>
- Fill in the online form.
- Pay the fee of seven euros.
- Wait for authorisation,
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Entry\/Exit System (EES): The first step<\/strong>
Before ETIAS is introduced, the EU launches the Entry\/Exit System (EES). It replaces the traditional stamps in passports with digital checks such as facial recognition and fingerprint scans. The aim is to modernise border crossings and make manipulation more difficult. The EES will be introduced around six months before ETIAS.<\/p>

Similar measures in the UK<\/strong>
The United Kingdom is also reacting: From April 2025, EU citizens travelling to the UK will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). The fee is around twelve euros and the authorisation is valid for two years. Applications can be made online and processing takes up to three working days. Information can be found at www.gov.uk\/guidance\/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta.<\/a><\/p>

Challenges for travellers<\/strong>
Airlines and hoteliers on the Costa Blanca initially fear problems due to delays and the expected flood of applications. Affected travellers should plan early and obtain comprehensive information.<\/p>

A year of change<\/strong>
2025 marks a turning point in the way people travel and live on the Costa Blanca. The new systems promise greater safety and efficiency in the long term - but require additional planning and attention from travellers and residents.<\/p>

Further information can be found on the official website of the European Union: travel-europe.europa.eu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ab 2025 – Neue Einreise- Genehmigung f\u00fcr Briten an der Costa Blanca ETIAS und EES ver\u00e4ndern das Reisen \u2013 was Residenten und Besucher wissen m\u00fcssen. Ab 2025 wird die Einreise auf die Costa Blanca f\u00fcr Nicht-EU-B\u00fcrger, einschlie\u00dflich britischer Reisender, durch neue EU-Regeln komplizierter. Die Einf\u00fchrung der elektronischen Einreise-Genehmigung (ETIAS) und des Entry\/Exit Systems (EES) soll […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4115,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[1748,1749,1775],"class_list":["post-4113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-politik","tag-alltag-spanien","tag-auswandern-spanien","tag-politik"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t