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ETIAS: Background, Aims & Eligible Countries.
Background:
ETIAS is among the measures undertaken as part of the Security Union. It will also help to achieve the objectives of the "European Agenda on Security" and the "European Agenda on Migration" in particular regarding border management and preventing cross-border crime and terrorism.
The European Commission first introduced the idea of a ETIAS in April 2016 in the convention "Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security" and adopted the proposal on 16 November 2016. After negotiations with the European Parliament and the Council the ETIAS Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 was adopted on 12 September 2018 and entered into force on 9 October 2018.
Aims of ETIAS:
The aim of ETIAS Europe is to provide a more secure journey to EU member countries as well as to strengthen the borders of the Schengen Area by pre-checking the data of travellers before they enter the zone.
The ETIAS visa waiver will allow eligible visitors to enter the Schengen Area for short-term stays of up to 90 days for tourism, transit or business. Travellers can move freely between the Schengen countries as there are no internal hard borders within the zone.
ETIAS EU is considered to be a visa waiver program, which means ETIAS is not a visa. Also, this special travel authorisation does not require applicants to physically go to an embassy or consulate. The whole process will be completed online.
Who needs an ETIAS visa waiver?
There are currently more than 50 nationalities who will need to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver though more countries may be added to the list in the future. It is key to understand that after ETIAS is implemented in November 2023, the current visa-free countries will continue to have this status, the only difference being the need to obtain a valid ETIAS along with their passports.
Citizens from non-eligible countries will need to apply for a Schengen Europe visa to enter the region. There are also different types of visas available for people who want to study or work in Europe as ETIAS is not a visa and is not designed for these purposes.
Following is the list of eligible countries for ETIAS:
i. Albania ii. Antigua and Barbuda iii. Argentina iv. Australia v. Bahamas vi. Barbados
vii. Bosnia and Herzegovina viii. Brazil ix. Brunei x. Canada xi. Chile xii. Colombia
xiii. Costa Rica xiv. Dominica xv. El Salvador xvi. Georgia xvii. Grenada xviii. Guatemala
xix. Honduras xx. Hong Kong xxi. Israel xxii. Japan xxiii. Kiribati xxiv. Macao
xxv. North Macedonia xxvi. Malaysia xxvii. Marshall Islands xxviii. Mauritius xxix. Mexico xxx. Micronesia xxxi. Moldova xxxii. Montenegro xxxiii. New Zealand xxxiv. Nicaragua
xxxv. Palau xxxvi. Panama xxxvii. Paraguay xxxviii. Peru xxxix. Saint Kitts and Nevis xl . Saint Lucia
xli. Saint Vincent xlii. Samoa xliii. Serbia xliv. Seychelles xlv. Singapore
xlvi. Solomon Islands xlvii. South Korea xlviii. Taiwan
xlix. Timor Leste l. Tonga li. Trinidad and Tobago lii. Tuvalu liii. Ukraine
liv. United Arab Emirates lv. United Kingdom lvi. United States of America lvii. Uruguay lviii. Venezuela
ETIAS countries list:
i. Austria ii. Andorra iii. Belgium iv. Bulgaria v. Croatia vi. Cyprus vii. Czech Republic
viii. Denmark ix. Estonia x. Finland xi. France xii. Germany xiii. Greece xiv. Hungary
xv. Iceland xvi. Italy xvii. Latvia xviii. Liechtenstein xix. Lithuania xx. Luxembourg xxi. Malta
xxii. Monaco xxiii. Netherlands xxiv. Norway xxv. Romania xxvi. San Marino xxvii. Spain xxviii. Slovakia xxix. Slovenia xxx. Sweden xxxi. Switzerland xxxii. Poland xxxiii. Portugal xxxiv. Vatican City
How does the ETIAS system work?
Applicants will need to answer a series of questions by entering basic information such as their name, address, date of birth, and passport details. There will also be some questions regarding health and security.
The information provided by applicants will be screened using relevant security databases. The majority of applications will be processed within minutes though some may take longer.
Once approved, the ETIAS visa waiver will be sent to the applicant electronically. Travellers will be able to present this special travel document when they arrive in the Schengen Area to gain entry.
Why a European travel authorisation?
ETIAS will protect visitors to the Schengen Area as well as European citizens and residents. The online ETIAS application process has been designed to be hassle-free and straightforward, and there will be no need to go to an embassy or consulate.
For latest updates & news about ETIAS, visit https://www.etiasvisa.eu.com
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