By Cullen McCue
Starting in 2024, the European Union will require travelers to get pre-approval via the European Travel Information and Authorization System. The move will put an end to decades of visa-free travel.
Travelers — including U.S. citizens — will be required to submit an ETIAS application for approximately $8/ Applicants will be required to submit their passport, lodging plans, education level, current occupation, criminal history and numerous other pieces of information in order to gain entry.
Officials have stated that the process is generally completed in a matter of minutes, though delays can be expected in some cases. Travelers are advised to submit applications “well in advance.”
Applicants will receive an update within four days, though the process could take anywhere from 14 days to an entire month. If authorized, however, the clearance will last for up to three years, or until the visitor’s passport expires, per the report on NY Post…