I applied for ETIAS with one passport, but I’m planning to travel with a different one because of visa-free access. Does ETIAS lock you to a specific passport at entry?
Logic check. The system backend likely uses your passport number as the primary key for the authorization record. If you swap hardware (passports) at the interface (border control), the query will return null. It’s not linked to your biometrics globally yet, just that specific document string. You need to re-initialize the application for the correct ID.
Yes, an ETIAS authorization is electronically linked to the specific passport used during your application. This digital connection is permanent. If you arrive at the border with a different passport, even if it is from the same country or grants you visa-free access, the system will not find a valid authorization for that document.
Yes. ETIAS is tied to the passport you used to apply. If you show up at the border with a different passport, the ETIAS won’t be valid for that entry. You’d need to apply for a new ETIAS using the passport you’ll actually travel with.