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I'm not sure where to put this and whether it's been posted before.
Beginning 2021, USA and other country's citizens will need to register online to travel to Europe:
U.S. Citizens Will Need to Register and Pay a Fee to Travel to Europe—Here’s When and What to Know
Mark your calendars: The launch of the ETIAS travel authorization is currently slated for November 2023.www.afar.com
I beg to differ. I don't know why this "news" is doing the rounds again, there's no particular reason for it.That should get pinned.
Not while you are booking your ticket. Like the US ESTA or the Canadian eTA, you will fill out an online form with the correct governmental agency and be issued the Etias, which will be good for three years.while you book your airplane ticket online, you will have to fill in a few additional boxes and pay a modest sum
I'm sure you are right and I've modified my post. I don't remember the details, it has been a while since I did this for a trip to the USA. I vaguely remember that during the process of booking my airplane ticket I was notified that I had to be registered in ESTA or something like that. In any case, as far as the European ETIAS is concerned, it's futile as the system isn't up and running and will not be up and running for a long time.Not while you are booking your ticket. Like the US ESTA or the Canadian eTa,
Yup, it looks like that site (and many others that you will find if you Google ETIAS) have been set up waiting for the day when they can charge rip off fees to do something for you that you can do yourself.The website invites you to register your email address so that you can be notified when the "ETIAS visa waiver will be available". There is no need to do this!
Absolutely correct. No need to worry or do anything right now.In any case, as far as the European ETIAS is concerned, it's futile as the system isn't up and running and will not be up and running for a long time.
I would monitor it until it's official. The last thing I read was that it probably wouldn't be effect until the end of 2021 at the soonest.So I am talking about my 2021 Group in May/June and what I'm hearing you all say is I should just ignore this? And I"m sorry if it was posted before. Yikes.
I would monitor it until it's official. The last thing I read was that it probably wouldn't be effect until the end of 2021 at the soonest.
I wouldn't bring it up with your group until it's officially in force.
@Kathar1na do you have the web address of the official EU site?
Are you sure that's an official site? I thought that official EU sites had dot EU addresses, not dot com addresses. I can find a dozen sites with ETIAS in their names that look somewhat official.ETIAS
ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. The ETIAS visa waiver will be available to all visa-exempt visitors.www.etiasvisa.com
Here is the official site. There is a drop down menu with information for citizens of different countries affected.
The European Union agency is called eu-LISA, official name is "European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice". They manage several such IT systems, including ETIAS. This is where I got the info about their current timeframe: https://www.eulisa.europa.eu/Newsroom/News/Pages/ETIAS-Regulation-enters-into-force.aspx . But they are dealing mainly with the technical aspects.do you have the web address of the official EU site?
I'm not sure where to put this and whether it's been posted before.
Beginning 2021, USA and other country's citizens will need to register online to travel to Europe:
U.S. Citizens Will Need to Register and Pay a Fee to Travel to Europe—Here’s When and What to Know
Mark your calendars: The launch of the ETIAS travel authorization is currently slated for November 2023.www.afar.com
I recommend making it a resource under "Traveling TO THE CAMINO." I would also title the alert, "Non-EU Citizens Will Need Advance Online Permission to Travel Starting 2021."
It will grab attention that way. This is important as it applies to all other non-US persons as well.
Australia has had a near identical system for something like 20 or more years. The US has had one for EU nationals traveling to the US for at least 15 years. This is just reciprocity in a way,.
Viewed from the border enforcement position, they legitimately want to know who is planning to come, before they show up at an EU airport. It is far easier to say, don't sell this person a ticket, or do not not board them, or refer them to the nearest embassy or consulate to have a potential matter sorted, than it is to deal with someone fresh off a long flight.
It truly is no big deal. But if you fail to follow the new rules, you will not be able to travel to any EU / Schengen country, starting in 2021.
Every country gets to decide who can and cannot come into their country, and to set rules for that passage and entry. We, travelers and pilgrims, only need to comply.
Hope this helps.
That's ok but please everyone don't make other people nervous or over-excited about itOkay, But I know I will be registered on the first day... one of OCD's side effects...
Thanks for the heads upI'm not sure where to put this and whether it's been posted before.
Beginning 2021, USA and other country's citizens will need to register online to travel to Europe:
U.S. Citizens Will Need to Register and Pay a Fee to Travel to Europe—Here’s When and What to Know
Mark your calendars: The launch of the ETIAS travel authorization is currently slated for November 2023.www.afar.com
Not true, as I know of several cases where Danish citizens have been (falsely) rejected. Mostly persons that had a name similar to somebody on some obscure agency's watch list.The U.S equivalent has never stopped Europeans going on holiday to America so I don't see this being an issue really.
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