U.S. citizens who for years have enjoyed visa-free travel to Europe are in for a rude awakening in 2024 when the European Union rolls out new entry rules that will require Americans to obtain a travel authorization document in order to be allowed into most European countries.
Starting next year, American citizens will have to get an entry permit—similar to a visa—through the European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS, before being permitted to enter 30 countries in Europe.