EU VISAS
Please use this section as a guide only.
The advice we give all artists is to speak directly with a professional visa agent and connect with artists that have successfully toured to the countries you are looking to perform in.
According to the UK Government’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, 21 member states allow “some form” of musical touring without a work permit or visa. These are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Sweden (UK Music, 2024).
However the actual amount of visa free touring differs per country, and individual countries may also have additional restrictions, such as France requiring musicians to be employed by a registered venue.
We recommend talking to your agent or promoter about what might be required for you. Alternatively, check the government websites of each European country you’re visiting to see what the entry requirements are.
ETIAS Travel Authorisation
Starting in the last quarter of 2026 (timing TBC), some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries – including Australia – will be required to have a travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries for a short stay.
ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of these 30 European countries. It is linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorisation.
Your ETIAS travel authorisation is valid for three years or until the travel document you used in your application expires – whichever comes first.
It is for short-term stays: a valid ETIAS travel authorisation entitles you to stay in the European countries requiring ETIAS for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
You must be in possession of a valid ETIAS travel authorisation during your entire stay. You can leave and come back at any time, as long as you respect this time limit.
For more information, visit https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/what-etias_en