Canadians visiting Europe will soon need a permit — not a visa. What to know – National | 24CA News
Canadians planning to go to Europe subsequent 12 months must pay for a journey authorization — not a visa — because the European Union appears to strengthen its border safety measures.
Starting in 2024, Canadian passport holders will likely be required to use on-line for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in the event that they plan to remain in any of those 30 EU nations for as much as 90 days in any 180-day interval.
Currently, Canadian residents can enter Europe with none journey allow or visa and keep for a minimum of three months.
However, if their keep exceeds 90 days, a visa is required.
From subsequent 12 months, Canadian travellers must fill out a kind with their private data, journey doc particulars, stage of schooling and present occupation, particulars in regards to the meant keep, in addition to any prison convictions.
The payment to use for ETIAS is $10.
Children underneath the age of 18 and seniors above 70 are exempt from paying the payment. Family members of EU residents or non-EU nationals who can freely transfer all through the European Union are additionally exempt from incurring this price.
While most candidates will be capable to get the allow pretty shortly, it’d take longer for others.
“Please note that this period could be extended by up to 14 days if you are requested to provide additional information or documentation, or up to 30 days if you are invited to an interview,” the EU has warned on the official ETIAS web site.
Applications may additionally be rejected and causes communicated in an electronic mail, the EU says, however unsuccessful candidates can attraction the choice.
The new programme, which was adopted by the European Council in 2018, will have an effect on practically 1.4 billion travellers from greater than 60 nations which are exempt from getting a visa to enter Europe.
The ETIAS journey authorization will likely be legitimate for as much as three years or till the passport expires – whichever comes sooner.
“ETIAS will further strengthen Europe’s internal security by carrying pre-travel screening of visa-free travellers to determine whether they pose a security, illegal immigration, or public health risk,” Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, says on its web site.
Since its approval, the rollout of the ETIAS has been delayed a number of occasions. For now, it’s anticipated to launch in 2024.
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