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ETIAS and the Brexit
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The UK voted to leave the EU by a narrow majority on 23 June 2016. The country finally left the EU on 31 January 2020. There was a transition period until the end of the year. Since 1 January 2021, the UK no longer belongs to the EU and will now be treated like any other member state. Of course, for the time being, the citizens of the island can enter the Schengen area without a visa. Only with the introduction of ETIAS will they have to change.

 Entry for UK citizens only with ETIAS

What can go wrong with the ETIAS application?
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ETIAS will be established at the end of 2022 and so far it is not possible to say with certainty what exactly the system will look like. However, it can be assumed that it will have similarities with the US ESTA system. There are some differences that are already known. For example, with ETIAS, the tourist can travel to the Schengen area for three years. If the application is rejected, the tourist or business traveller can appeal against it.

What is known so far about data security at ETIAS
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Entering data into an Internet form gives many people a headache, and not without good reason. It happens again and again that data is passed on to third parties. Most of the time, those affected receive unsolicited advertising. This is already annoying, but there are far worse crimes that can be committed with stolen data. With the introduction of the new ETIAS system at the end of the year, a form will be added. Anyone who wants to visit the Schengen area will have to fill in this form. But what about security?

What to look out for in terms of security and health questions
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As with the US ESTA system, security questions will presumably also have to be answered for the ETIAS application. It is not yet known exactly what these will look like. However, it can be assumed that they will be based on ESTA. The following article showspossible scenario of how the US authorities deal with the security questions. Of course, there may be one or the other deviation with ETIAS.

 Filling out the questions in a concentrated manner

What can be done if ETIAS has been refused?
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This article describes, from today's perspective, what to do if the ETIAS entry permit into the Schengen area has been refused. As ETIAS will not exist until the end of 2022, a lot can change between now and then.

 The ETIAS application is thoroughly reviewed

Five minutes of concentration for added security
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Time and again, travellers complain about the ETIAS form they will have to fill out from the end of 2022. The effort seems too high and on top of that, the application also costs a fee. English newspapers even spoke of an entry fee. Contrary to what the media would have you believe, this is not "revenge" for Brexit, but a necessity. Now that the UK has left the EU, citizens in this country also have to fill in the form. The following article shows how the filling in is likely to proceed and what travellers need to look out for.

Travelling to the Schengen area without internet
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Presumably, the ETIAS entry form will only be offered via the internet. For most people, this is not a problem, as an internet connection is now as common as an electricity connection. However, there are many people who do not have internet. They are now asking themselves how they can enter the Schengen area without internet.

 Agencies or travel agents can help you fill in the form

Impact of ETIAS on border traffic between the Schengen area and the UK
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24 June 2016 was a date with far-reaching consequences for the UK. A narrow majority decided to leave the EU. The consequences are well known and have been sufficiently discussed in the press on both sides of the Channel. Many tourists and business travellers who frequently travel to the Schengen area are asking themselves what will change in the future. For the time being, little will change for travellers from the UK. They can enter the Schengen area with a passport and need not worry much about formalities. Not until ETIAS is introduced at the end of 2022.

The ETIAS Watchlist makes travelling safer
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Travellers from certain countries have so far been able to travel to the Schengen area without restrictions. Others require a visa. This freedom of movement for a large number of countries entails a not inconsiderable security risk. Time and again there are attacks by terrorists who can enter the Schengen area unchallenged. The USA recognised this problem several years ago and introduced the ESTA system. The Schengen area will now follow suit at the end of 2022 and establish a similar system with ETIAS.

About data security with ETIAS
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Many travellers have an uneasy feeling when they think about filling out ETIAS. It is not only the fear of the new and the unknown. With a new form comes a lot of new data. Some people have a problem with this. These people can be assured that ETIAS strictly adheres to the European regulations on data security.

 This data is likely to be necessary

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