Requirements for Serbians

ETIAS requirements for Serbian citizens

What documents do I need for the ETIAS Italy?

The Serbian passport must be valid for at least 3 months past the intended date of departure from Italy. Should the passport expire before ETIAS does, a new ETIAS application must be submitted with the details of the new passport. That is because the ETIAS authorisation and the passport used in the application are electronically linked.

Please note that, in some cases, Schengen authorities may require further documentation (as part of the ETIAS review process or at the border) to confirm that the traveller does not pose a threat to the security and health of Schengen citizens and residents.

ETIAS Italy benefits for Serbian citizens

As outlined above, the ETIAS program is intended to improve the safety of European citizens and all people present on the Schengen territory, including Serbian visitors.

Thanks to the new electronic system, European law enforcement will have better and more reliable data on individuals crossing the external Schengen borders. This will give them more tools to prevent illegal crossings, passport fraud, etc.

The data collected from travellers will be encrypted and protected by the European eu-LISA system and will need to be handled following the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Information will only be accessed by authorised personnel such as immigration and police officers.

ETIAS processing times are minimal: in just a few days or even hours, Serbian passport holders will receive their approved ETIAS via email.

Once approved, the ETIAS visa waiver is valid for 3 years during which the holder can enter Italy and the other Schengen member countries multiple times for stays of up to 90 days each for every 180-day period.