If you are a 'third country' national (non-French and non-EU) travelling to France or the EU in the coming future, and you have a passport which is part of the Schengen Unified Visa Waiver program, you will have to obtain an European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorisation before you arrive.

Those affected by the change are nationals from 60+ countries who are able to travel to Europe for up to 3 months without the need for a visa, as shown coloured orange on the graphic below. The system does not apply to the 22 Schengen countries (dark grey) or those countries where a visa is required (light grey).