According to everything that is known about ETIAS so far, the application is done via the Internet. Now there are people who have neither an Internet connection nor the corresponding terminal equipment. Do they now have to apply for a Schengen visa in the future or do without traveling to the Schengen area altogether? They do not have to, there are possibilities for these groups of people as well, which are explained below.
An ETIAS application can also be filled out by a third party
The applicant does not necessarily have to be the same as the traveler. The ETIAS form can also be filled out by friends, acquaintances, the travel agent or an agency. Normally, everyone has a good friend who can assist them with the application. The traveler should be present, because some data only the applicant knows. He needs the passport with which he will enter the Schengen area.
The data from the passport must be transferred exactly. This is where problems occur time and again. It is not uncommon for tourists and business travelers to be prevented from crossing the border because the data does not match. The security questions must be answered truthfully. If there is a fundamental change in attitude or health status during the ETIAS period, the entry permit loses its validity.
The first country of entry is important. Although the ETIAS is valid for the entire Schengen area, entry must be through the country indicated on the application. After that, the traveler can move freely throughout the area.
What to consider when entering the country
Entry into the Schengen area is possible with ETIAS for 90 days within a 180-day period. The application is valid for three years. If the passport loses its validity earlier, this date is decisive. If the passport loses its validity for any other reason (marriage, name change), ETIAS is automatically invalid as well.
ETIAS is a necessary condition to cross the borders to the Schengen area. However, the permit is not a guarantee. If the border official has security concerns about the traveler, he can also refuse entry. The experience with the related ESTA system of the USA shows that this happens again and again.
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According to everything that is known about ETIAS so far, the application is done via the Internet. Now there are people who have neither an Internet connection nor the corresponding terminal equipment. Do they now have to apply for a Schengen visa in the future or do without traveling to the Schengen area altogether? They do not have to, there are possibilities for these groups of people as well, which are explained below.
An ETIAS application can also be filled out by a third party
The applicant does not necessarily have to be the same as the traveler. The ETIAS form can also be filled out by friends, acquaintances, the travel agent or an agency. Normally, everyone has a good friend who can assist them with the application. The traveler should be present, because some data only the applicant knows. He needs the passport with which he will enter the Schengen area.
The data from the passport must be transferred exactly. This is where problems occur time and again. It is not uncommon for tourists and business travelers to be prevented from crossing the border because the data does not match. The security questions must be answered truthfully. If there is a fundamental change in attitude or health status during the ETIAS period, the entry permit loses its validity.
The first country of entry is important. Although the ETIAS is valid for the entire Schengen area, entry must be through the country indicated on the application. After that, the traveler can move freely throughout the area.
What to consider when entering the country
Entry into the Schengen area is possible with ETIAS for 90 days within a 180-day period. The application is valid for three years. If the passport loses its validity earlier, this date is decisive. If the passport loses its validity for any other reason (marriage, name change), ETIAS is automatically invalid as well.
ETIAS is a necessary condition to cross the borders to the Schengen area. However, the permit is not a guarantee. If the border official has security concerns about the traveler, he can also refuse entry. The experience with the related ESTA system of the USA shows that this happens again and again.