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ETIAS does not mean an end to visa liberalisation
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Many tourists and business travellers have enjoyed the ease of travel to the Schengen area in recent years. They don't have to fill out a form, just pack their bags, pocket a valid passport and off they go. Many surely see 31 December 2022 coming with wistfulness. Presumably, by that date, it will no longer be possible. The article examines whether this is really a disadvantage for travellers.

 Is visa liberalisation really an advantage?

ETIAS was rejected - what now?
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After the tourist has submitted his ETIAS application, it is checked against several databases. Within a few hours, he or she will receive a positive reply if no matches were found. Otherwise, the application will be checked again by hand. This may delay the decision by a few days. If entry with ETIAS is not possible due to security concerns or other reasons, the application is rejected. In practice, this happens very rarely.

 An appeal against a refusal can be lodged

Fill in ETIAS without internet
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A stable and secure internet connection is part of many people's lives today. It is often forgotten that the internet is a relatively new development. The first sites only appeared in the mid-90s. Today, hardly any administration or business is conceivable without the Internet. So it is not surprising that ETIAS can only be applied for via the internet. Now, however, there are many travellers who are not comfortable with the internet and have neither access nor suitable terminal equipment. Will this group of people have to do without travel to the Schengen area in future?

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