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The ETIAS application is quickly filled in
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Anyone who has so far wanted to enter the Schengen area without a visa or another entry permit will have to change in the future. At least every five years he or she must fill out a form to obtain an entry permit into the Schengen area. The effort is low, because the form can be filled out within a few minutes.

 The form is available online

Covid-19 and ETIAS
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Until ETIAS is established in the Schengen area and the first travelers with the permit can cross the borders, some preparations are necessary. Especially the development of the necessary infrastructure and databases may still take some time. Now, of course, the question arises whether the Covid-19 pandemic will cause a shift in the schedule. Forecasts for the future are difficult and nobody can predict how the pandemic will develop.

 Many processes can be developed contactless at ETIAS

What to do if ETIAS is rejected?
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In practice, it will be rare for an ETIAS application to be rejected. Nevertheless, it is not impossible. In any case, the authorities want to prevent criminals or terrorists from entering the Schengen area. If the applicant believes that his or her ETIAS has been unjustifiably rejected, he or she can appeal against it. This is one difference to the US ESTA system. In the event of a rejection, USA travelers do not receive a reason.

 The traveler is subject to a comprehensive review

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