If you get rejected by the ETIAS staff. Don’t stay in the…

If you get rejected by the ETIAS staff.

Don’t stay in the dark because people are given negative responses every day and it is normal. Try to apply again and give in better information or just choose a different type of visa altogether.

What can you use the ETIAS Visa for?

Upon receiving an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) visa, non-EU citizens are free to move across the nations of the Schengen area. The possibilities are endless. Use it to visit friends, family, medical reasons or meeting new people.

What are the steps you need to take for the ETIAS Visa?

Firstly, you have to pay the application fee of 7 Euros to apply for an ETIAS. You will have your answer within minutes if this application is approved by the system.

How is the ETIAS Visa different from the other Visas?

Schengen countries have forever been concerned with the security issues the travelers present. In order to have better management of the borders, they have agreed on creating the ETIAS Visa because it reduces the procedures, wait time and security concerns.

What is the most important step after you receive the ETIAS Visa?

It is crucial to firstly go in the first state that you have stated in your ETIAS application, and after that you can travel to the other Schengen states. Make sure to take the steps granted by the ETIAS authorization.

When does The ETIAS system launch?

The system will launch in 2021. There are currently 62 countries that will need to get the ETIAS authorization. What this means is that all the citizens of these countries will be obligated to obtain ETIAS authorization before they enter any EU country.

You will only need 1 document to apply for ETIAS, and that is your passport.

In itself the passport already includes a picture of you, the part under the picture that is readable by a passport reading machine and the electronic passport chip which can be found in the cover page of your passport at the bottom (this one is not necessary).

For students that are interested.

In expanding their knowledge by attending to courses and travelling out of their home country will get a really good opportunity starting from next year. This will be made possible by the ETIAS Visa.