# Visa requirements in Europe

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/visa-requirements-in-europe/4971>\
**Category:** Travel\
**Created:** [April 20, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/visa-requirements-in-europe/4971 "2024-04-20T18:43:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/visa-requirements-in-europe/4971/1 "2024-04-20T18:43:48Z")

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Just booked a cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida to Barcelona Spain!

Clark has spoke about a visa requirement to travel to Europe.  
I did extensive reading on the state department travel site & it says a visa is required to Spain.  
However, it appears there’s a system for visas in Europe called a “ETIAS certificate”. This system is not up & running yet.

> **[ETIAS News & Information For Visitors Coming To Europe](https://etias.com/)**
>
> News and information about ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). The ETIAS is similar to ESTA and will be required for many EU visitors.

It is expected to be operational in 2025.  
My cruise is in May of 2025.

There is a saying that I love, “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

Am I correct in saying that all I need for my cruise to Spain is a US passport (expiring six months after arrival) & this “ ETIAS certificate”?

Am I missing something?  
Thanks in advance…