Q: How long is an ETIAS valid for?
A: For three years. You can leave and return as often as you like, as long as the 90-out-of-180-day rule is respected.

Q: How long does my passport need to be valid to apply for an ETIAS?
A: Your passport must be valid for more than three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the ETIAS-requiring countries. Your passport may also not be older than 10 years.

Q: If my passport has expired, or if I have received a new passport, do I need to apply for an ETIAS again?
A: Yes.

Q: Do I have to be in the possession of a valid ETIAS travel authorization during my entire stay in the European countries requiring an ETIAS?
A: Yes.

Q: I am registered as overstayer. Staying more than 90 out of 180 days in the Schengenarea. Will an ETIAS be refused now?
A: Yes. If you are registered in the Schengen Information System (SIS) or have been issued an entry ban upon exit, an ETIAS will be refused.

Q: I have a valid Schengen C or D visa. Do I also need to apply for an ETIAS?
A: No.

Q: Can I be refused entry, upon entry with a valid ETIAS?
A: Yes. An ETIAS travel authorization does not automatically authorize entry into the territory of European countries for which an ETIAS is required.

Q: Does EES change my permitted stay?
A: No. The rule of 90 days within any 180-day period remains the same.

Q: What happens upon departure if the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has extended my stay for more than 90 out of 180 days?
A: The IND has updated the EES database with the extension of your stay. The border guard can view this in the EES. You should not experience any problems upon departure.

Q: Do I need to apply for the EES, or pay upon exit?
A: No. There are no fees for registering in the EES database. Registration takes place at the border upon your first entry.

Q: What happens if I have a new passport?
A: If you have a new passport, you must re-register your biometric data and travel information in the EES. This will happen when you re-enter the Schengen Area.

Q: What happens if I have stayed in the Schengen Area for more than 90 days out of a 180-day period and this is detected upon my exit?
A: In that case, a return decision and an entry ban may be issued. This will be recorded in the Schengen Information System (SIS).

Q: What happens if I have stayed in the Schengen Area for more than 90 days out of a 180-day period and re-enter?
A: Entry will then be refused. The information about the refusal of entry will also be recorded in the EES.

Q: How long will my biometric data be stored in the EES database?
A: The EES stores your entry and exit data for three years. This is five years if there has been an overstay of the 90 out of 180 days rule.