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@wbradleyUtube

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating this video. We are travelling soon, so are not affected by ETIAS this time (which I now know because of your video), but when I heard about this new requirement I started to worry. You information is very helpful and you made it easy to understand.

@AHMEDKONE20

5 ай бұрын

If I may have your email to communicate with you please...

The ETIAS application asks the same type of questions as ESTA for visitors to the USA and ETA for Canada asks.

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Right. I find they are standard questions I also found when applying for my passport too.

Thank you! I have flights booked 4/30-5/30 to Germany & Austria!

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Oh I hope you have the best trip!!

Thank you 😊

@lisaprentiss9626

10 ай бұрын

Oh and - you look tan !!

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Fake bake FTW!

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thank you! Very stressful as I have tickets booked for end of April through end of May.

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Yes I also have two trips to the EU next year so I’m on pins and needles wanting to apply and get it over with lol

@dmwalker-uj5io

10 ай бұрын

I’m a US citizen, my mom holds a German passport but is a permanent resident of the US, over 70 and dads over 70! What do we do lol? 😂

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

​@@dmwalker-uj5io The ETIAS website states "You will not need an ETIAS travel authorization if you are a national of a European country requiring ETIAS." Since Germany is a country in the Schengen, I would imagine she would not need to complete an ETIAS application to travel within the Schengen Area. Here is a link to the page where I read this on the ETIAS website: travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/who-should-apply_en#who-does-not-need-an-etias-travel-authorisation. Of course, I would encourage you to keep an eye on this site for any changes and updates as the program gets rolled out, and of course, you can always contact the local Germany consulate and ask, once this program begins. Hope this helps!

@randykirby2326

9 ай бұрын

Same here. Late April/early May, I've got my Italy trip booked. So, you're not alone. If it does go into effect at the time of your trip, be specific about your travel itinerary. Where you're staying, already purchased tickets for museums, et cetera. I'm stressed out about it, too.

@jfrancobelge

9 ай бұрын

No need to be stressed for what is basically nothing but a simple formality. ESTIA is the European equivalent to the American ESTA (mostly same questions, same rules) that we EU citizens have to go through when visiting the U.S. I've been through ESTA twice, that was really no big deal and it made it easy to go thru the border checks at U.S. customs; it should work the same way for U.S. citizens entering EU territory under ETIAS. I'd only suggest you take care of this formality a month in advance, just in case there'd be some administrative delays, or a computer bug.

I love Florence. I'm going back there in April of 2024. I've got it booked and I didn't even know about the ETIAS. That's annoying. But, I'm hearing it may not even start when it's time for my trip, because of the summer games in Paris. And I totally agree with you on the education and occupation deal. Where is the relevance there? And when it first goes into effect, they are going to be so bombarded with applications, I don't see approval in minutes at first. And others are saying to get your ETIAS approval first before planning your trip. No, you have to plan your trip first, so that you can tell them your travel itinerary, and hope you get approved after paying for your trip. In the meantime, I'm subscribing to your channel and I'm sure I'll have more questions for you in the coming days. Thanks for the good info.

The g in Schengen is a hard g : Sheng - gen

Before ETIAS is implemented the EES Entry/Exit System needs to be launched. EES automates what the Border Authorities normally do such as stamping your passport.

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Interesting!

Thank you for the information. Do I need to apply if I’m taking a Mediterranean cruise?

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

Yes this applies to any visa-exempt traveler who will enter any of the countries of the Schengen Area, no matter how you arrive. P.S.- I’m so jealous of your Med cruise!

Questions about education and occupation are - in much more detail! - part of a visa application to determine ties to the home country or country of legal residence. A well-educated person with a steady job is much more likely to return to this job at the end of their stay, than an unemployed person with no formal qualifications, who might be tempted to overstay and work illegally.

So do we apply and then book a trip or book then apply?

Your education level shouldn't matter. There's no need for them to ask that irrelevant question. However, someone recently told me that the reason they want to know your occupation is that it's telling them that you have a job to go back to, and that you're not going to try and stay there longer than you should. And the ETIAS has been delayed until 2025.

We have to put our occupation on the ESTA when we apply to go to the USA

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

Yes I find this is a common question. They say it's to profile you but how do they know you're telling the truth?

Bulgaria and Romania are not part of the Schengen area. They are part of EU. Is ETIAS required for the two countries?

@gotravelwithstaci

10 ай бұрын

As of now, this program only applies to countries in the Schengen Area.

@losonczicsaba5850

9 ай бұрын

Yes, YOU need ETIAS to travel in Romania and Bulgaria.

Does this apply to Australians travelling to Europe?

@Ad-Free

6 ай бұрын

Yes

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

Yes. they have since moved this program out to 2025.

As a former US Immigration Inspector, knowing education an Occupation allows profiling a person

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

Ahh I get it. What if they don't tell the truth? Is there a database to see if I'm really the profession I say I am?

@saltyroe3179

5 ай бұрын

@@gotravelwithstaci the best Inspectors can quickly detect if you are a suspicious. Never lie, don't joke. Make sure you understand the question and answer carefully and briefly. If you fail, you go to secondary where the experts will use massive resources and advanced techniques to determine the truth. More directly if the inspector is familiar with your occupation or looks into your profile he is trying to determine if you should go to secondary. Of course their are also

😢 I might never again travel to Europe because of this unless I quit my job.

@Twiggy163

9 ай бұрын

Why?

@The_Traveling_Clown

9 ай бұрын

@Twiggy163 my employer doesn't give me much time between time-off approval and the beginning of that time for me to apply and get the required travel documents. About 5 days or seven of I include weekdays.

@Twiggy163

9 ай бұрын

@@The_Traveling_Clown its 5 minutes of filling put a form. It is exactly like Canada's eTA and tye US' ESTA. Only cheaper.

@The_Traveling_Clown

9 ай бұрын

@Twiggy163 But if something goes wrong, it will take longer cause things need fixing. That is what drives my anxiety 😬 . Which will ruin my travel plans. All cortese of my employer, of course.

@Twiggy163

9 ай бұрын

@@The_Traveling_Clown it'll be fine. If ETIAS is the reason for your employer to no longer send you to Europe, it could all have been a Teams meeting.

I’ve never heard “Shengen” pronounced that way before - and, with respect, hopefully never again 😅

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

lol then don't go to Denmark.

Since Schengen has nothing to do with China the pronounciation is with a g like in ground, lol.

@wncjan

8 ай бұрын

Schengen iz prounounced different in different EU countries depending on the local language. In Denmark we pronounce it with a soft g.

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this insight 🩵

The way you pronunce it sounds chinese. You should probably go with a german pronuniation instead.

@gotravelwithstaci

5 ай бұрын

okkk