EU Visa Strategy: ETIAS from the fourth quarter of 2026, 30-day processing for talent
On 29 January 2026 the European Commission adopted the European Union's first Visa Strategy (COM(2026) 43) and a recommendation on attracting talent for innovation (C(2026) 462). The strategy's three pillars are security, competitiveness and modern visa tools; the recommendation proposes to Member States ways of admitting students, researchers, highly skilled workers and startup founders faster.