The period from application to approval of an ETIAS application takes only a few hours. Nevertheless, many processes take place in the background. Normally, the traveler does not notice any of this. In most cases, the ETIAS is approved without any problems. Only when one of the databases involved reports a hit is the applicant scrutinized more closely.
The ETIAS information system connects the customer with the security authorities
Among other things, the ETIAS information system has the task of providing a secure Internet presence and programming a functional app.
In addition, there are other applications that facilitate two-way communication. Among other things, there is an e-mail function, an account service and some services that take care of data security. Among other things, the applicant must agree to the storage of his data. Of course, he can revoke this at any time. Thus, ETIAS complies with the requirements of the data protection regulations.
The ETIAS Central Unit is the heart of the system
The ETIAS Central Unit is taken care of by the participating countries. As the system directly concerns border security, the coast and border guards of the participating countries are responsible for it. For the security of the applicants and the inhabitants of the countries, it is important that the data is always up to date.
The ETIAS Central Unit defines the queries. This can always change, because it is important that they also provide the appropriate results. Audits are scheduled every now and then. These are concerned with data protection and privacy.
If the databases come up with a hit, it is the task of the central unit to check the traveler more closely. This is taken care of by the individual countries. They then decide on the application.
The ETIAS Watchlist - one of many databases
One of the European databases that is checked against is the ETIAS Watchlist. This is a database of people who have already committed a serious crime or who are suspected of committing one. The watchlist is based on data from Europol and other member states.
ETIAS makes travel safer
Although ETIAS is not expected to become a reality for another two years, many people are already concerned about it. Whether it's the extra expense or security concerns. Both points are important, but have been well solved by ETIAS. The effort is kept within limits. Just a few minutes and the application is filled out. So everybody wins: Europe becomes safer, for the traveler and for the inhabitants of the Schengen area.
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The period from application to approval of an ETIAS application takes only a few hours. Nevertheless, many processes take place in the background. Normally, the traveler does not notice any of this. In most cases, the ETIAS is approved without any problems. Only when one of the databases involved reports a hit is the applicant scrutinized more closely.
The ETIAS information system connects the customer with the security authorities
Among other things, the ETIAS information system has the task of providing a secure Internet presence and programming a functional app.
In addition, there are other applications that facilitate two-way communication. Among other things, there is an e-mail function, an account service and some services that take care of data security. Among other things, the applicant must agree to the storage of his data. Of course, he can revoke this at any time. Thus, ETIAS complies with the requirements of the data protection regulations.
The ETIAS Central Unit is the heart of the system
The ETIAS Central Unit is taken care of by the participating countries. As the system directly concerns border security, the coast and border guards of the participating countries are responsible for it. For the security of the applicants and the inhabitants of the countries, it is important that the data is always up to date.
The ETIAS Central Unit defines the queries. This can always change, because it is important that they also provide the appropriate results. Audits are scheduled every now and then. These are concerned with data protection and privacy.
If the databases come up with a hit, it is the task of the central unit to check the traveler more closely. This is taken care of by the individual countries. They then decide on the application.
The ETIAS Watchlist - one of many databases
One of the European databases that is checked against is the ETIAS Watchlist. This is a database of people who have already committed a serious crime or who are suspected of committing one. The watchlist is based on data from Europol and other member states.
ETIAS makes travel safer
Although ETIAS is not expected to become a reality for another two years, many people are already concerned about it. Whether it's the extra expense or security concerns. Both points are important, but have been well solved by ETIAS. The effort is kept within limits. Just a few minutes and the application is filled out. So everybody wins: Europe becomes safer, for the traveler and for the inhabitants of the Schengen area.