TP-to-friend in unexplored expansion zones?

[Batel.9206]

I just got EoD unlocked thanks to some incredibly wonderful friends. My question is - can I use a teleport-to-friend to join them in later EoD maps (like Echovald) without first having to do the introductory story quest to the expansion? Or do I need to start the story and get at least one waypoint unlocked in Cantha before I can use a TP-to-friend to join them?

[pinerider.1950]

Yes, you'll be able to teleport to them without having to do the opening mission of EoD.

[Batel.9206]

Really? Great! Thanks so much. 😄

[Danikat.8537]

I think the only restrictions on using a TP to friend are that you have to have the map unlocked and it can't be an instance like a dungeon, or WvW or PvP.

[mythical.6315]

You can teleport to any open world map that your account has access to.  If it's an expansion map then you have to own the expansion.  If it's an LS map then you have to own the episode that it'd tied to.

[Buran.3796]

   Remember also that the part 9 of the EoD story gives you a teleport page to Echovald-Arborstone which you can use in any of your characters to grant access to these maps. The 1000 Seas pass also gives you access to EoD maps.