In future, travellers to the Schengen area will have to submit an ETIAS application. It is not necessary to visit a consulate or any other authority. The application is available online and can also only be filled in via the Internet. However, not everyone has an Internet connection and/or the necessary knowledge to complete the application successfully. The following article deals with the question of how these people will travel to the Schengen area in the future.
The application does not have to be submitted by the traveller
Travellers who have less of an affinity for the Internet will certainly have friends or relatives who are familiar with it. Filling out an application via the Internet requires little knowledge. All that is actually required is a suitable terminal device and an e-mail address. Payment is also made via the Internet. It is not yet clear which payments are accepted. It is questionable whether a classic bank transfer will be possible. If only credit cards are accepted and the traveller does not have one, a friend can also make the payment.
How a friend fills in the application
The traveller should of course help his acquaintances to fill in the form. Certain data can only be answered by the traveller himself. The travel document is important. The acquaintance enters the number correctly. For security reasons, the traveller corrects the data once again. An error leads to the refusal of entry and can upset the travel plans. The other data must also be transferred carefully. It only takes a few minutes to complete the form.
After payment, the application is sent off. Now ETIAS checks the data with different databases. If there is no match, the applicant receives an e-mail with the travel authorisation within a short time. The applicant prints it out. The traveler should carry this with him/her for security reasons.
The procedure for crossing the Schengen external border is as follows
The traveller enters first into the country he/she has indicated on the application. Of course he can also travel to other countries with it. Normally he only needs his passport. The border official checks whether an ETIAS authorisation is available. If so, there is nothing to prevent him from entering the country. However, the border official may refuse entry if he or she feels that the traveller is a danger. The traveller should therefore behave as unobtrusively as possible.
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In future, travellers to the Schengen area will have to submit an ETIAS application. It is not necessary to visit a consulate or any other authority. The application is available online and can also only be filled in via the Internet. However, not everyone has an Internet connection and/or the necessary knowledge to complete the application successfully. The following article deals with the question of how these people will travel to the Schengen area in the future.
The application does not have to be submitted by the traveller
Travellers who have less of an affinity for the Internet will certainly have friends or relatives who are familiar with it. Filling out an application via the Internet requires little knowledge. All that is actually required is a suitable terminal device and an e-mail address. Payment is also made via the Internet. It is not yet clear which payments are accepted. It is questionable whether a classic bank transfer will be possible. If only credit cards are accepted and the traveller does not have one, a friend can also make the payment.
How a friend fills in the application
The traveller should of course help his acquaintances to fill in the form. Certain data can only be answered by the traveller himself. The travel document is important. The acquaintance enters the number correctly. For security reasons, the traveller corrects the data once again. An error leads to the refusal of entry and can upset the travel plans. The other data must also be transferred carefully. It only takes a few minutes to complete the form.
After payment, the application is sent off. Now ETIAS checks the data with different databases. If there is no match, the applicant receives an e-mail with the travel authorisation within a short time. The applicant prints it out. The traveler should carry this with him/her for security reasons.
The procedure for crossing the Schengen external border is as follows
The traveller enters first into the country he/she has indicated on the application. Of course he can also travel to other countries with it. Normally he only needs his passport. The border official checks whether an ETIAS authorisation is available. If so, there is nothing to prevent him from entering the country. However, the border official may refuse entry if he or she feels that the traveller is a danger. The traveller should therefore behave as unobtrusively as possible.