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ETIAS – EUROPEAN TRAVEL INFORMATION AND AUTHORISATION SYSTEM

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 * FAQ About ETIAS

There are many countries that are not in the European Union (EU) whose citizens
can enter the EU Schengen Zone without needing a visa. Specifically, there are
currently 59 countries that are not in the EU but are visa-free.

Citizens of these countries are allowed to go into countries in the Schengen
Zone for business or travel purposes for up to 90 days. During these 90 days,
these visitors cannot work or study but can engage in business and tourism
activities.

In addition, recent security concerns with terrorism and the migrant crisis have
called for better management of who is entering EU borders. The EU has
continuously declared its goal of making travelling within its borders a more
secure experience.

To reduce procedures and wait times and address security concerns, the European
Commission (EC) has come up with a solution – ETIAS.

This article will contain all the information you need regarding this new system
and whether you qualify for it.


WHAT IS ETIAS?

ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System. It is a
completely electronic system that allows and keeps track of visitors from
countries who do not need a visa to enter the Schengen Zone. In a way, it
resembles the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which
serves a similar purpose.

Also, there should be no confusion that there are countries in the EU that are
not members of the Schengen Zone, which the ETIAS authorization doesn’t prevent
you from entering.



The legal procedures to pass the ETIAS started in 2016, and the system is
expected to be fully operational in May 2025.

The ETIAS will undergo a detailed security check of each applicant to determine
whether they can be allowed to enter any Schengen Zone country. While citizens
of countries who do not need a visa for travel purposes of up to 90 days in the
EU do not need to go through a long process of applying for the visa, the ETIAS
will make sure that these people are not a security threat. This travel
authorization system will gather, keep track of, and update necessary
information regarding visitors to determine whether it is safe for them to enter
Schengen countries.

The ETIAS, besides being used for business and tourist purposes, will also allow
people to visit the Schengen countries for medical and transit reasons. In
addition, it will be mandatory for all countries that are Schengen visa-free.


WHY IS THE EU LAUNCHING A NEW TRAVEL AUTHORISATION SYSTEM?

In his 2016 State of the Union Address, President of the European Commission,
Jean-Claude Juncker, said the following:

> We need to know who is crossing our borders. This way we will know who is
> travelling to Europe before they even get here.

The main reason for the approval of the ETIAS authorization is security. With
the increased risk of travellers worldwide, the EU wants to ensure safe travel
in its countries. The ETIAS will decrease security concerns substantially
through its information and data-gathering systems. This means that the ETIAS
will detect if a person is a threat in any way to the security of Schengen
countries. This will lead to the person being denied entry and avoiding the
threat of being present inside EU borders. It will basically deal with a problem
before it is even there.

However, besides making travelling more secure, the ETIAS authorization will
also assist the EU countries and all travellers in the following ways:

 * Reduce procedures and application times
 * Improve the management of EU country borders
 * Assist in detecting and decreasing crime and terrorism
 * Impede irregular migration
 * Reinforce the visa liberalization policy of the EU

All in all, the ETIAS authorization will make travelling to the EU less of a
hassle and a much safer experience.

THE TRAVEL AUTHORISATION SYSTEM WILL:




EUROPEAN COUNTRIES REQUIRING ETIAS

ETIAS will be required for entry into almost all Schengen/EU member countries,
with the exception of Ireland.

>> ETIAS Member Countries




WHO WILL NEED ETIAS?

As mentioned, the ETIAS targets citizens of countries who can enter the EU zone
visa-free. There will be 59 countries/territories that will need to get ETIAS
authorization.

>> List of Countries/Territories Required to Apply for ETIAS


HOW WILL THE ETIAS SYSTEM WORK?

The ETIAS system will be simple to use and save time for applicants and
processing.



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Those who want to get approval will have to follow these steps to apply for
ETIAS:

 1. Fill out the ETIAS application form.
 2. Submit the application.
 3. Pay the ETIAS fee.
 4. Wait for the confirmation.

You will be approved if what you filled out on the application form is correct
and you are eligible and not risky for the ETIAS. This whole procedure is
expected to be completed in only a few minutes.

However, the application will be manually processed if there is a hit from the
ETIAS. The manual processing is expected to take about 96 hours (4 days), or a
maximum of 2 weeks.




FAQ ABOUT ETIAS

Below you will find answers to commonly asked questions regarding ETIAS
authorization.


HOW LONG IS THE ETIAS VALID?

If approved, the ETIAS might be valid for 3 years or until the end of the
validity of the travel document registered during the application, whichever
comes first. Whether you will get the first period of validity or the second
depends on the system’s evaluation of your information and risk.

>> Main Reasons Why ETIAS Applications May Be Rejected – and How to Appeal a
Negative Decision


CAN I ENTER ANY EU COUNTRY WITH ETIAS AUTHORIZATION?

To use the ETIAS authorization correctly, you must first pass through the
country you stated in your application. If you were planning to go through
Germany, Belgium, and Austria, and you stated in your application that the first
country you will visit is Germany, you must go through it before you visit
Belgium and Austria. After you enter your first country, you can visit any other
country in the Schengen Zone for 90 days.

However, just because you have the ETIAS does not necessarily guarantee you
entry into the EU countries. This is at the discretion of the border
authorities.

There are countries in the EU, which are not in the Schengen Zone, and you
cannot enter them with ETIAS authorization.


HOW DOES ETIAS CHECK MY INFORMATION?

ETIAS will be connected to many databases which can verify your information
within minutes. That is why it’s important for all applicants to give honest
responses and not try to give false information. If you are caught giving
fraudulent information to the ETIAS system, you will be denied authorization. In
addition, if your ETIAS is approved, but you are later found with incorrect or
false information, your ETIAS will be revoked.


HOW MANY TIMES CAN I ENTER THE EU WITH AN ETIAS?

You can enter the Schengen member states as many times as you want, for as long
as your ETIAS is valid and you have not stayed more than 90 days in a 180-day
period.


ARE ESTA AND ETIAS THE SAME? WHAT ARE THEIR DIFFERENCES?

ESTA is the US equivalent of the EU ETIAS. While ETIAS stands for European
Travel Information and Authorization, ESTA stands for Electronic System for
Travel Authorization.

You will not be able to enter the US with an ETIAS, just the same as an ESTA
holder is not permitted to enter the EU without having an ETIAS or Schengen
Visa. US citizens, who are permitted to enter Europe visa-free starting from May
2025, will have to obtain an ETIAS prior to their trip to the Schengen Zone.


IS ETIAS A VISA?

No. The ETIAS authorisation is not a visa.

Below, we have listed and explained the top differences between the ETIAS and a
visa, which can help our readers differentiate the two.



Nationals of visa liberalisation countries will continue to travel to the EU
without a visa but will simply be required to obtain a travel authorisation via
ETIAS prior to their travel.

> ETIAS will be a simple, fast and visitor-friendly system, which will, in more
> than 95% of cases, result in a positive answer within a few minutes.

An ETIAS travel authorisation does not reintroduce visa-like obligations. There
is no need to go to a consulate to make an application, no biometric data is
collected, and significantly less information is gathered than during a visa
application procedure. Whereas, as a general rule, a Schengen visa procedure can
take up to 15 days and sometimes be extended up to 30 or 60 days, the online
ETIAS application only takes a few minutes to fill in. The validity will be for
a period of three years, significantly longer than the validity of a Schengen
visa. An ETIAS authorisation will be valid for an unlimited number of entries.


DO I NEED AN ETIAS VISA IF I ALREADY HAVE A LONG-TERM VISA FROM ONE OF THE
MEMBER STATES?

Since a long-term visa issued by one of the member states gives you the right to
move throughout the whole Schengen, you will not need to obtain a travel
authorization for as long as you have the visa.


DO INFANTS AND CHILDREN NEED ETIAS?

Every traveller, even infants and elders, must present a travel authorization
upon their arrival in Schengen to be permitted to enter. However, people under
the age of 18 are exempt from paying the fee.


CAN A TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION BE REVOKED?

Yes, a travel authorization can be revoked or annulled if the conditions for
issuing the travel authorization no longer apply or if the travel authorization
holder is found to have violated any of the ETIAS rules.


WHAT IS THE ETIAS WATCHLIST?

This list consists of data on people suspected of having committed or been part
of a criminal offence (such as terrorism). The ETIAS watchlist will be
established based on the Member States and Europol information.


WHEN WILL ETIAS BE IMPLEMENTED?

ETIAS is expected to be operational in May 2025.


LATEST NEWS

 * Carriers Will Be Responsible to Refuse Boarding to Those Without ETIAS
   Authorisation, Frontex Says 11.10.2023
 * Brits Won’t Need an EU Travel Authorisation for Another Year, As ETIAS Is
   Postponed to 2025 05.10.2023
 * Americans Can Continue Travelling to EU Without an ETIAS Travel Authorisation
   Until Mid-2025 03.10.2023
 * No, ETIAS Won’t Become Operational in 2024, EU Sources Say�  21.09.2023
 * ETIAS Won’t Be Enough to Enter Europe From Next Year, EU Says 06.09.2023
 * EU’s ETIAS May Bring New Difficulties to Travellers, Experts Warn 01.09.2023
 * 9 Things You Need to Know About ETIAS Before It Becomes Effective in May 2025
   02.08.2023
 * Trump Rages at EU, Thinks ETIAS Travel Requirement Is a Visa 27.07.2023
 * EU Clarifies That Health Information & Biometrics Won’t Be Needed for ETIAS
   17.07.2023
 * EU Considers Decoupling of EES & ETIAS Databases 07.07.2023

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