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ETIAS can also be applied for conveniently without the Internet
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The world is digital. You can see that in the ETIAS application. It can only be submitted via the Internet. There is no form on paper, you cannot send it in and no printout is necessary. For most people this is not a problem. They are used to working with laptop and cell phone. They pay for their purchases with their cell phones and store their tickets digitally. However, not everyone owns a laptop or knows how to use it. Here is a brief guide on how this group of people will still get their ETIAS approval in the future.

Will ETIAS come at the end of 2022?
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ETIAS should become reality for the Schengen area at the end of 2022. More than two years will pass until then. A long period, one might think, but considering the many processes that are supposed to run smoothly, the period is quite short. Now the Corona Pandemic has put the whole schedule on hold. Now many travelers ask themselves whether the planned time frame can still be realized at all.

Home office hardly affects the preparations

Within Europe there are different borders
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Some people think that the Schengen area is the same as Europe. Although it partly coincides with the EU, it is not completely identical. ETIAS does not apply to the EU, but only to the Schengen area. Only in this area is it possible to travel without border control. There is also the term European Monetary Union. This article explains what it has to do with these terms on sihc and what this has to do with ETIAS.

 The Schengen area is not congruent with the European Union (EU)

What do travelers to Monaco need to consider
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The Principality of Monaco is a popular vacation destination. Travelers who are allowed to enter the Schengen area without a visa have hardly thought about this in the past. This is likely to change from the end of 2022. Although Monaco is not part of the Schengen area, a Schengen visa is still necessary. The following article is about what travelers will have to consider in the future.

 Entering Monaco with ETIAS

The Schengen area is a popular travel destination
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More and more tourists from other continents visit the Schengen area. Europe is especially popular with tourists from America and Asia. This shows the attractiveness of the Schengen area for tourists. This of course poses a threat to internal security. The more travelers enter the Schengen area, the greater the danger of terrorist attacks. America has been aware of this fact for a long time and with ESTA has created a good entry point. Without much effort, tourists provide important data and receive an entry permit. They do not need to visit a consulate for this.

ETIAS changes the possibility to enter the Schengen area
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Some people are skeptical about innovations. A period of uncertainty follows, which does not please everyone. This will be the case when the new entry system ETIAS is introduced. In the beginning many questions may arise. An advantage is whoever deals with them in advance. Travelers will then be able to avoid the cliffs more easily.

The application is quickly filled out

ETIAS rejected - what to do?
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In most cases, the applicant receives a positive response within a few days. In case the integrated databases show a hit, the application has to be examined more closely by hand. Only if the risk is too high for an ETIAS application, it will be rejected.

 An appeal can be made against a negative decision

What awaits travelers through ETIAS
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No matter what one's opinion about ETIAS, travelers need to deal with it. If you want to visit the Schengen area from the end of 2022, you have to take care of the entry permit. It is better to deal with it in time. Then the traveler has a clear head and can devote himself to his travel preparations.

The application can only be made online

Entering Vatican City with ETIAS
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There are enclaves within the Schengen area that strictly speaking do not belong to this area. Besides Vatican City, these are Andorra, San Marino and Monaco. If you primarily want to visit St. Peter's Square in Rome and the world-famous sights, you might wonder if you can do that with a Schengen visa.

Travelers to Vatican City first enter Italy

ETIAS - a practical guide
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ETIAS is scheduled to be introduced at the end of 2022. Many travelers who have so far only entered the Schengen area with a passport are thinking of this date with mixed feelings. Although most people realize that ETIAS promises a significant gain in security, many people are still afraid of the form. Especially older travelers who have little to do with computers and the Internet are worried about it. This article aims to dispel these concerns.

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