In 2018, the EU approved regulations to establish a system for electronic authorisation of visa-exempt visitors, named ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). It is similar to other electronic travel authorisation systems implemented by Australia, United States, Canada, New Zealand and United Kingdom. The ETIAS travel authorization will be required for travel to the Schengen Area, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania, and it is expected the ETIAS visa waiver to enter into operation at the end of 2022, but ETIAS travel authorization will not be mandatory until 2023. A 6-month grace period is planned to allow eligible travelers to become familiarized with the new regulation. Moreover, the ETIAS travel authorization will not be needed to visit Ireland.