Entry into Europe will not yet be paid: the EU has postponed the launch of the ETIAS payment system until May 2025.
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Forbes writes that after the launch of the ETIAS program, a special permit will be required to enter the 30 countries of the Schengen area of Europe. An ETIAS permit is a permit to enter the EU for citizens of countries with a visa-free regime.
It is tied to the person’s passport and is valid for three years or until the passport expires. If a person receives a new passport, he must also obtain permission.
ETIAS will oblige Ukrainians traveling to the EU to register in a special system once every three years and, in most cases, to pay a fee for this.
History of ETIA
The entry-exit system will be automated for citizens of the UK and other around 60 non-EU countries, with visa-free entry. Ukraine also belongs to them.
The key point is that before traveling to the EU, citizens from “visa-free” countries must obtain a special entry permit by submitting a preliminary application and also paying 7 euros. Once approved, the electronic travel authorization will be linked to the person’s passport and is valid for three years.
Travelers will also have to scan their passports themselves when crossing external EU borders.
The innovation will not apply to legal residents or holders of long-term visas.
The system will register the traveler’s name, scan their face and take fingerprints, date and place of entry and exit.
The rules will apply when entering all EU countries except Cyprus and Ireland, as well as four non-EU Schengen countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.
The launch of ETIAS has been postponed several times for technical reasons. According to the latest data, some of the options were supposed to become operational in 2024, and all in 2025.
Source: Racurs
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