Europe
Schengen Area (France, Spain, Italy, Germany and more) passport and entry requirements
Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, and issued within the previous ten years.
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Passport you need
No visa for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU's ETIAS travel authorization is being phased in — check the official site before you book.
Blank pages: Two blank pages recommended.
Official U.S. Department of State country informationVisa and travel authorizations
ETIAS (phasing in). Apply only through the official government website — lookalike sites charge a markup for the same authorization.
Before you book
- 1. Open your passport and read the expiration date. If it falls inside the validity window above, renew before you buy tickets.
- 2. Count your blank visa pages. Pages marked "amendments and endorsements" do not count as visa pages.
- 3. File any ETA, e-visa or arrival form on the official site, days before departure rather than at the airport.
- 4. Carry the passport book, not just the card, for any international flight.