New Requirements to Travel to Europe

#1

Post by justinzollars » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:20 AM UTC

New Requirements to Travel to Europe
travel-europe.europa.eu

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

#2

Post by justinzollars » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:24 AM UTC

> 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

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

#3

Post by eimrine » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:35 AM UTC

> You will need a payment card to cover the EUR 7 fee. You can use a variety of online payment options to pay the fee.

And no cash options?

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

#4

Post by red_admiral » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:39 AM UTC

Europe is getting its own version of the Visa Waiver Program.

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

#5

Post by the_mitsuhiko » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:41 AM UTC

eimrine wrote: post #3

> You will need a payment card to cover the EUR 7 fee. You can use a variety of online payment options to pay the fee. And no cash options?

How do you want to put cash into your computer?

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

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Post by askonomm » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:41 AM UTC

eimrine wrote: post #3

> You will need a payment card to cover the EUR 7 fee. You can use a variety of online payment options to pay the fee. And no cash options?

People still use cash in the modern world? I haven't needed it in years. Don't know anybody else either (Estonia).

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

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Post by yuppiepuppie » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:42 AM UTC

red_admiral wrote: post #4

Europe is getting its own version of the Visa Waiver Program.

This seems more analogous to ESTA than the Visa Waiver Program. Europe has already had the waiver in place for exempt countries for a while.

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

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Post by cyberpunk » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:43 AM UTC

> The rules of travel to Europe have changed. Starting in mid-2025, some 1.4 billion people from over 60 visa-exempt countries are required to have a travel authorization to enter most European countries.

I don't remember voting for this....

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

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Post by jorge-d » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:44 AM UTC

eimrine wrote: post #3

> You will need a payment card to cover the EUR 7 fee. You can use a variety of online payment options to pay the fee. And no cash options?

If you can pay your plane ticket online I'm sure you can do so with the ETIAS as well.

Re: New Requirements to Travel to Europe

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Post by crtracker » Mon, Oct 23, 2023, 11:44 AM UTC

Wasn't this slated to start in 2024? Was it delayed?