Things to Know about ETIAS Application Process?

Posted by etiasvisa on February 6th, 2020

There are certain important steps that you are in need to follow if you are looking forward to obtaining this travel authorization that gives to its holder the right to enter the Schengen zone. However, it is true that nobody will be able to obtain the ETIAS EU visa before January 1, 2021. But it is very important for you to understand the ETIAS application process in advance if you are looking forward to obtaining the ETIAS EU visa. There are certain steps that you are in need to follow if you want your ETIAS application process to work in a smooth manner. 

Here are some of the steps that you are in need to look for before obtaining the ETIAS: 

  • Make sure whether you are eligible for ETIAS or not?

If you are a citizen of a country that is not under the ETIAS, all you have to do is apply for a normal visa. On the other hand, if your country is a part of the Schengen, then you are not in need to obtain an ETIAS in order to move throughout the area, as its member states have already abolished the internal borders between each other. 

  • Start the online ETIAS application process: 

If you are planning to start your online ETIAS application process, it is very important for you to have sufficient funds in order to pay the fees to get your ETIAS application processed. In order to fill the ETIAS application form, you must have a strong internet connection, since if the internet connection fails in the middle of your application process then you may have to start it from the starting and face the various other problems throughout the second attempt. 

  • Make sure that you have a valid passport: 

Unlike applying for a visa, you won’t have to submit a large number of documents that take time and energy. Make sure that your passport has the important validity that is basically set by the EU council rules on ETIAS, as it requires your passport to be valid at the time you are arriving in Europe. Your passport must consist of the machine-readable section on the biographic detail page. 

Can you travel to the non-EU countries with an ETIAS? 

It is true, that you can travel with the ETIAS only in the EU member states. Getting a permit to enter other countries with it, as it all depends on the travel policies of the other countries. 

 

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