EU Visa Requirements

Comments discuss and correct misconceptions about visa requirements for EU citizens traveling within the EU/Schengen area, to the US, and comparisons to systems like ESTA/ETIAS, highlighting freedom of movement and no internal visa needs.

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marcv81 Oct 24, 2019 View on HN

I don't believe there are visa requirements between EU countries, you might want to fix that (maybe skip the EU countries for EU citizen, or give 100%?)

ecuaflo Jan 2, 2025 View on HN

Not being in the EU doesn’t mean you need a visa.

BerislavLopac May 14, 2021 View on HN

Not all EU people. Some still need visas for the US.

rogerbraun Jun 3, 2017 View on HN

If you are European you're probably part of the visa waiver program anyway.

mytailorisrich Aug 19, 2019 View on HN

Who says EU citizens will need a visa to enter the country?

Markoff Jan 17, 2019 View on HN

you need passport to visit your neighbors? sounds odd from EU

walthamstow Apr 20, 2024 View on HN

I don't think that is compatible with Schengen / EU freedom of movement

onli Aug 1, 2016 View on HN

You having a place in Europe means a US-Visa is not required?

forkerenok Apr 20, 2024 View on HN

There are a lot of people in the EU and other countries that don't need visas, so I'm not sure that's the right dial to use.

rmind Mar 9, 2019 View on HN

The article mixes two seaparate issues:- EU is introducing ETIAS, an electronic authorisation system which is pretty much modeled after the US ESTA system (used by visa-free nationals). It will apply to all countries which currently enjoy the visa-free regime with the EU and that includes USA. So, technically it is not a visa, but your details will be pre-checked and it will cost €7 (compared to $14 for US ESTA). Ironically, after Brexit, this requirement will also apply to UK.- There is a