EU requiring ETIAS authorization (similar to visa) for U.S. visitors starting in 2024

[Vermillion]

 

[Joyride]

nice.

[PoisonedIvy]

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

[SeeingStars1515]

To be fair - this isn't just the US....

 

[Hurem]

Pay up

 

[moo]

7 minutes ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

UK is not in the EU, so I'm assuming this won't affect whatever requirements are necessary for travel to London. But I'd really like to be sure so I don't get turned around next year either...

[Taylena]

9 minutes ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

Whatever requirements you had to fulfill to travel to the UK as an American citizen before this remain the same since UK is not part of the EU/Schengen Area.

[PoisonedIvy]

4 minutes ago, moo said:

UK is not in the EU, so I'm assuming this won't affect whatever requirements are necessary for travel to London. But I'd really like to be sure so I don't get turned around next year either...

 

2 minutes ago, Taylena said:

Whatever requirements you had to fulfill to travel to the UK as an American citizen before this remain the same since UK is not part of the EU/Schengen Area.

Thanks guys, I knew the UK wasn’t a part of the EU but I was worried they might still implement this anyway. For now I will just hope they don’t, I need this to go smoothly lol

[katykater]

1 hour ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

You will be checked and go through comparable scrutiny like requesting an ESTA for the US, eTA for Canada,... If you want to enter the Schengen area.

 

The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area. It does not apply on your current trip to London.

Edited July 25, 2023 by katykater

[onapearl]

53 minutes ago, SeeingStars1515 said:

To be fair - this isn't just the US....

 

Yeah, the second tweet literally says "British citizens". Idk if OP is trying to start some US vs Europe wank or what...

[Specter]

Let me PERCH chile for all the incoming "HA, Europe ain't worth $1!" mess from Americans

[bad guy]

Wow the EU really is broke aren’t they 

[rihannafan]

1 hour ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

You will be fine. Some of us have to send all of our documents (employment, financials, etc) to get a simple visa to go anywhere.

[Azulito]

Honestly just sounds like a money grab but this is fair. The US charges $21 for countries in the Visa Waiver Program and much more for those that aren't. It really should be reciprocal.

[Zaram]

11 minutes ago, bad guy said:

Wow the EU really is broke aren’t they 

 

1 minute ago, Marvin said:

Honestly just sounds like a money grab but this is fair. The US charges $21 for countries in the Visa Waiver Program and much more for those that aren't. It really should be reciprocal.

With that logic the US must be even more broke 

[getBusy]

16 minutes ago, bad guy said:

Wow the EU really is broke aren’t they 

The EU has been asking the US to waive the ESTA program for years. The US declined, and that’s why the EU is now launching this. Reciprocity. 

[bad guy]

22 minutes ago, Zaram said:

 

With that logic the US must be even more broke 

Well the US has always been leeching people's money unnecessarily so no surprise there 

 

17 minutes ago, getBusy said:

The EU has been asking the US to waive the ESTA program for years. The US declined, and that’s why the EU is now launching this. Reciprocity. 

 Ah. Makes sense.

[NoOneDiesFromLove]

So is it like a Canadian ETA? 

[Archetype]

1 hour ago, getBusy said:

The EU has been asking the US to waive the ESTA program for years. The US declined, and that’s why the EU is now launching this. Reciprocity. 

As the EU should 

This is super easy to do, it's definitely NOT a Visa.  I think this has something to do with US citizens going to Europe through less technically or process-savvy EU countries who don't have strict border crossing practices and then overstaying the 90 day limit.

[NEX]

I had to do this on my both trips to the states. It's no biggie, but also a small annoyance. Just a cash grab from both sides, but more importantly data collection. 

[Gaia]

Glad I went to Europe 4 times in the last year and have no plans to go back soon. 

[TaylorNation]

good

 

[Robert]

On 7/26/2023 at 1:50 AM, WeFoundTrouble said:

How does this affect my trip to London next August  I’ve already never traveled internationally, adding a layer to it is terrifying for me

This is for the EU not UK. The UK are developing their own ETA though, it just means you need to complete a form and pay £10 (about $13). It's unclear when it will be fully implemented. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

 

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It's less than $10, if you can't afford this then you can't afford a holiday. 

[PoisonedIvy]

4 hours ago, Robert said:

This is for the EU not UK. The UK are developing their own ETA though, it just means you need to complete a form and pay £10 (about $13). It's unclear when it will be fully implemented. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

 

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It's less than $10, if you can't afford this then you can't afford a holiday. 

Not this lashing  It wouldn’t be the money I’d be worried about in any case, I just don’t wanna miss any steps that are necessary for international travel. I already don’t know “”everything”” I’m “supposed” to do, so additional new things being added is just something I’m trying to stay on top of is all!

 

But thank you, this is helpful info!

[Robert]

5 hours ago, WeFoundTrouble said:

Not this lashing  It wouldn’t be the money I’d be worried about in any case, I just don’t wanna miss any steps that are necessary for international travel. I already don’t know “”everything”” I’m “supposed” to do, so additional new things being added is just something I’m trying to stay on top of is all!

 

But thank you, this is helpful info!

I wasn’t specifying you, I just meant the users who were doing the most. I realise it’s a pain in the arse, I recently had to do one for New Zealand and was worried it might not get approved in time but luckily everything was fine. Have a good trip to London! It should be pretty straightforward for US travellers so don’t worry too much.