Digital Visas (At A Charge. ) Needed To Travel To Europe ?

[HeHasRisen 3,411]

Just now, Chekhov said:

So are you saying it's £6 per person for a three year visa to all EU countries ?

Have you had a drink tonight?

 

Yes! Although it's a visa waiver, not a visa. 

Edited August 11, 2023 by HeHasRisen

[Chekhov 488]

10 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said:

And it's a visa waiver, do keep up, I've said it twice now. 

What's the diference ?

[HeHasRisen 3,411]

3 minutes ago, Chekhov said:

What's the diference ?

You pay seven Euros so you don't need a visa. It's not tricky. 

 

Do I really have to explain it to you? It's nearly bedtime. Just Google the ESTA system the Yanks use, it's identical. 

 

It's also not just aimed at us poor Brits btw. 

Edited August 11, 2023 by HeHasRisen

[hackey lad 3,990]

38 minutes ago, Zinger549 said:

Don't forget the 5 cloves of garlic. They must be kept in your car at all times when driving in France.

And a string of onions when riding a bicycle.

[Longcol 610]

2 hours ago, Chekhov said:

Does anyone know anything about this ?

I had a quick Google but contradictory stuff seemed to come up.

 

Somebody told me we'd soon be needing a Digi Visa or something to even travel to European countries, like Spain for instance.

I could not believe it, but these days anything is possible I suppose.

They also said that we'd have to pay for them, despite the fact they were being introduced to save the border force(s) money. If true that seems fair (not)..... We pay extra to save them money ! ? !

 

 

 

For a stay of 90 days and under, no visa requirement at the moment.

 

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/uk-citizens-travelling-to-the-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-or-liechtenstein/

 

From 2024 an ETIAS  authorisation (not a visa) will be  required.

 

https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en

 

Oh the joys of Brexit eh?

Edited August 11, 2023 by Longcol

[Annie Bynnol 613]

10 hours ago, Chekhov said:

What's the diference ?

  UK travellers, holidaymakers, students, business, contractors, UK residents living in Europe(not RoI) will require a VISA from next year UNLESS they have the need for a one  WAIVED by for example, the possession of an ETIAS.

 

   There are other exemptions for example:

being/rich/famous/posh/connected can and does bring certain benefits in certain countries(and in reverse).

the possession of an Irish Passport- as most people in Northern Ireland can.

   If you lie on your ETIAS application(takes less than 100 hours) or misuse or overstay you will be could be required to apply for a new full Visa each time you travel(takes weeks). It is also probable that rules will change with certain countrie pushing  for much tougher requirements from UK with spent criminal, drug, fraud, abuse and violent histories being declared. The UK thresholds are seen as being far too weak.

[L00b 441]

1 hour ago, Annie Bynnol said:

(…)It is also probable that rules will change with certain countrie pushing  for much tougher requirements from UK with spent criminal, drug, fraud, abuse and violent histories being declared. The UK thresholds are seen as being far too weak.

This consequence, rather than the fee, is likely to provide the biggest upset for many UK travellers, with a criminal conviction long in their past but still on their record and motivating a refusal. No more travelling to the EU for them.

[HeHasRisen 3,411]

Just now, L00b said:

This consequence, rather than the fee, is likely to provide the biggest upset for many UK travellers, with a criminal conviction long in their past but still on their record and motivating a refusal. No more travelling to the EU for them.

If they voted Leave its their own fault. No sympathy. 

[RollingJ 2,055]

9 minutes ago, L00b said:

This consequence, rather than the fee, is likely to provide the biggest upset for many UK travellers, with a criminal conviction long in their past but still on their record and motivating a refusal. No more travelling to the EU for them.

Curious - how many people actually have an applicable 'criminal record' - unless of course, the EU or constituent countries decide to trawl back 30 years, which will be pointless as most spent convictions are wiped from your records after so long, anyway?

[L00b 441]

If they voted Remain and Conservative, it’s still their own fault.

 

The point is: ‘sympathy’ is neither here nor there, this is merely another unavoidable consequence of the form of Brexit pursued by recent British governments.

 

With a side helping of irony: the U.K. contributed to and approved this EU visa waiver scheme for third country nationals whilst still an EU member state at the time (2016 lol!)

 

 

7 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

Curious - how many people actually have an applicable 'criminal record' - unless of course, the EU or constituent countries decide to trawl back 30 years, which will be pointless as most spent convictions are wiped from your records after so long, anyway?

Devil likely to be in the details, as always.

 

[edit: here goes, https://etias.com/articles/applying-for-etias-with-a-criminal-record. 10 years for crim conviction; 20 years for terrorist conviction; ‘variable geometry’ application (some EU countries still entitled to refuse entry notwithstanding ETIAS)]

 

Like this detail (unrelated to criminal conviction, but most bothersome for -no doubt- many British residents):

 

Starting in 2024, it will be a requirement to be a full British citizen before applying for an ETIAS, so travellers holding a passport or travel document with a different status such as a British subject, British overseas citizen or British protected person will be required to apply for a full Schengen visitor visa, and not an ETIAS.

Edited August 12, 2023 by L00b

[RollingJ 2,055]

4 minutes ago, L00b said:

 

 

 

Devil likely to be in the details, as always.

 

Like this one (unrelated to criminal conviction, but most bothersome for -no doubt- many British residents):

 

Starting in 2024, it will be a requirement to be a full British citizen before applying for an ETIAS, so travellers holding a passport or travel document with a different status such as a British subject, British overseas citizen or British protected person will be required to apply for a full Schengen visitor visa, and not an ETIAS.

Like I say - sour grapes. Just hope the UK plays silly asses in return.

[L00b 441]

4 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

Like I say - sour grapes. Just hope the UK plays silly asses in return.

Sorry, I don’t follow. What’s your point?