Disclosing data on the Internet is a problem for many people. They think that afterwards they will receive unwanted advertising messages or worse. It is good that more and more people are concerned with data protection. With ETIAS, on the other hand, there is no danger. It is a state institution, so the traveller does not need to worry about the processing and storage of his data.
The Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR for short, aims to place data processing within Europe on a uniform basis. It came into force on 25 May 2018. At the same time, other data protection regulations became redundant. The regulation comprises eleven chapters and 99 articles. Article 6, for example, states that data can only be collected if the user has given his or her prior consent. Of course, this also applies to ETIAS.
When filling out the form, the following data must be entered
Since ETIAS does not yet exist, this point can of course only be speculated on. The basis here is the similar ESTA, which has had to be filled out for several years when entering the USA.
The following information will probably be collected by the authorities:
- The name and address
- The number of the passport
- E-mail address
- Existing medical conditions and questions about personal attitude
- The first country of entry
The questions must be answered correctly to the best of your knowledge. Some data must be taken directly from the identity document. If a mistake is made here, the border official may refuse entry.
What happens next with the data?
Once the data have been entered and sent, they are checked against the European databases. Some are already in operation, others are still being established. So far, there is the Visa Information System, data from Europol, the Schengen Information System and the Eurodoc database. There is also an Interpol database on lost and stolen travel items. Until ETIAS goes online, other databases are planned, including an ETIAS watch list of people who represent a potential security risk for the Schengen area.
When ETIAS is no longer valid, the data is deleted. If, exceptionally, an application is rejected, the data remains stored for five years and is then deleted.
The collection of data is for the safety of travellers
Admittedly, for many travellers it is a hassle to fill out a form before travelling. But it only takes a few minutes. In addition, ETIAS is valid for three years, so the tourist does not have to fill out an application for the first time. What is crucial, however, is that ETIAS makes the Schengen area safer. Travellers who might pose a threat to Europe's internal security are not allowed to enter the country in the first place. This plus in security justifies the additional expense.
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Disclosing data on the Internet is a problem for many people. They think that afterwards they will receive unwanted advertising messages or worse. It is good that more and more people are concerned with data protection. With ETIAS, on the other hand, there is no danger. It is a state institution, so the traveller does not need to worry about the processing and storage of his data.
The Data Protection Regulation
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR for short, aims to place data processing within Europe on a uniform basis. It came into force on 25 May 2018. At the same time, other data protection regulations became redundant. The regulation comprises eleven chapters and 99 articles. Article 6, for example, states that data can only be collected if the user has given his or her prior consent. Of course, this also applies to ETIAS.
When filling out the form, the following data must be entered
Since ETIAS does not yet exist, this point can of course only be speculated on. The basis here is the similar ESTA, which has had to be filled out for several years when entering the USA.
The following information will probably be collected by the authorities:
- The name and address
- The number of the passport
- E-mail address
- Existing medical conditions and questions about personal attitude
- The first country of entry
The questions must be answered correctly to the best of your knowledge. Some data must be taken directly from the identity document. If a mistake is made here, the border official may refuse entry.
What happens next with the data?
Once the data have been entered and sent, they are checked against the European databases. Some are already in operation, others are still being established. So far, there is the Visa Information System, data from Europol, the Schengen Information System and the Eurodoc database. There is also an Interpol database on lost and stolen travel items. Until ETIAS goes online, other databases are planned, including an ETIAS watch list of people who represent a potential security risk for the Schengen area.
When ETIAS is no longer valid, the data is deleted. If, exceptionally, an application is rejected, the data remains stored for five years and is then deleted.
The collection of data is for the safety of travellers
Admittedly, for many travellers it is a hassle to fill out a form before travelling. But it only takes a few minutes. In addition, ETIAS is valid for three years, so the tourist does not have to fill out an application for the first time. What is crucial, however, is that ETIAS makes the Schengen area safer. Travellers who might pose a threat to Europe's internal security are not allowed to enter the country in the first place. This plus in security justifies the additional expense.