Since ETIAS is a system that will not be established until the end of next year, this question cannot yet be answered conclusively, of course. With an eye on the US's related ESTA system, the answer is easier. It is to be expected that ETIAS will be modelled on it. So it is easy to imagine what travellers will have to face.

 The data in the identity card must be transferred conscientiously

Who travels to Europe gets to deal with several terms. Travelers who apply for an ETIAS always read about the Schengen area. Occasionally the term European Union pops up and those wondering what money they need quickly come across the term Monetary Union. Many travelers simply use the words synonymously. For many countries, this is indeed true. For example, if you travel to Germany, you are within the Schengen area, the monetary union and the European Union. However, this is not always the case.

Travelers who fly frequently to the U.S. will probably be less bothered by the ETIAS system for the Schengen area. They are used to filling out an ESTA application on a regular basis. Now, when traveling to the Schengen area, tourists and business travelers have to fill out a new form. In fact, ETIAS and ESTA have many similarities, but also some points where they differ.

 Validity and application for ETIAS and ESTA

Anyone who travels to the USA frequently has been familiar with ESTA since 2009. It is used to secure the US borders. The attack on the World Trade Center hit the USA hard and they reacted immediately. Every traveler must now fill out an ESTA application. The Schengen area is by no means safe from attacks. Again and again, terrorist attacks occur here as well. To keep the danger lower, the participating countries want to introduce a similar system from the end of 2022. Travelers to the USA will recognize some of the procedures. Some things have also been changed.