{"id":3616,"date":"2026-11-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europe-visa.eu\/?p=3616"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:12:39","slug":"do-you-need-etias-for-sicily-and-sardinia-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe-visa.eu\/sr\/blog\/do-you-need-etias-for-sicily-and-sardinia-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Da li vam treba ETIAS za Siciliju i Sardiniju u 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sicily is Schengen Italy, so ETIAS applies just as on the mainland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes. Once ETIAS launches, you will need it for Sicily and Sardinia, because both islands belong to Italy and are fully inside Schengen.<\/strong> Palermo, Catania and Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda follow the same border rules as Rome. Visa-exempt non-EU travellers will pay a single \u20ac20 fee, valid for three years, before they set off.<\/p>\n

TL;DR:<\/strong> Sicily and Sardinia are Italian Schengen territory, so non-EU visitors will need ETIAS once the system goes live (the EU has not yet announced a start date). It costs \u20ac20, lasts three years, and is free for under-18s and over-70s. A single authorisation covers both islands and unlimited trips, so you never apply per island or per visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Quick Facts<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ETIAS needed?<\/td>\nYes \u2014 Italy, inside Schengen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fee<\/td>\n\u20ac20 per adult; free under 18 and over 70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Validity<\/td>\n3 years or until your passport expires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Covers<\/td>\nSicily, Sardinia and smaller Italian islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Launch<\/td>\nNot live yet; start date not announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Key facts<\/strong><\/p>\n