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babylonsister

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Fri Mar 8, 2019, 05:53 PM Mar 2019

Starting in 2021, Americans will need a visa to travel to EU


Starting in 2021, Americans will need a visa to travel to EU
By Rafael Bernal - 03/08/19 12:54 PM EST



The European Union announced Friday it will require a visa for Americans traveling to Europe as of 2021.

U.S. nationals crossing the pond will need a passport and a credit or debit card to apply for a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) permit that will allow them to visit Europe for less than 90 days.

Previously, Americans had been exempt from visa requirements when traveling to EU nations.

The ETIAS system is similar to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) system the United States uses for countries in the Visa Waiver Program, which covers all EU countries except for Cyprus, Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania.

ETIAS and ESTA don't require consular interviews nor the same degree of background checks as regular visas, but do require a payment and registration prior to travel.

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https://thehill.com/policy/international/433237-starting-in-2021-americans-will-need-a-visa-to-travel-to-eu?fbclid=IwAR2zslxw1s0hlSMX_rNDMBAr9XlYi3caFyZJjRjr0e-bn74rbFd1P0y7wtg
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Starting in 2021, Americans will need a visa to travel to EU (Original Post) babylonsister Mar 2019 OP
I wonder if tRump's negative EU attitude is what caused this to happen now. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #1
Naaaaawwwww...you don't think so do ya'? ret5hd Mar 2019 #2
We're not special any more, why would they want us visiting there? FakeNoose Mar 2019 #3
.... BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #4

FakeNoose

(32,356 posts)
3. We're not special any more, why would they want us visiting there?
Fri Mar 8, 2019, 06:25 PM
Mar 2019

Europeans don't want to come here either. I wonder why?



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