Did Europe introduce visa requirements for Canadians?
Feb 9, 2024, 7:13 am
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Did Europe introduce visa requirements for Canadians?
I heard discussions about a visa being required for EUROPE when coming from Canada/US but I don't find clear information.
Anybody know what the requirements are for visiting Spain in February 2024 (this month)?
Thanks.
Anybody know what the requirements are for visiting Spain in February 2024 (this month)?
Thanks.
Feb 9, 2024, 10:04 am
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Are you referring to European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) which has been postponed until "spring" 2025?
Feb 10, 2024, 5:18 pm
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Are you referring to European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) which has been postponed until "spring" 2025?
Thanks for mentioning it's been postponed.
Feb 12, 2024, 3:30 am
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- Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) in Australia
- Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) in the United States[9]
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in Canada
Feb 12, 2024, 4:06 pm
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ETIAS will be similar to other electronic travel authorisation systems such as:
- Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) in Australia
- Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) in the United States[9]
- Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in Canada
To me, if I need to do anything other than just turn up at a border and answer a few questions there, that qualifies as a visa
Feb 19, 2024, 3:16 pm
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It's not a visa. An ETA does not guarantee you will be admitted in the destination country. it's just an authorization to travel.
Feb 20, 2024, 8:55 am
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I don't think a visa GUARENTEES you will be admitted to the destination country. In my experience, Immigration staff at point of entry have final say, even if you have Visa in hand.
Feb 20, 2024, 12:31 pm
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Mar 31, 2024, 8:12 pm
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There is an annual EU ritual of telling the press that ETIAS will finally come into effect the following year, and then a few months later, announcing that it has been postponed.
This has been repeated for almost a decade.
As of yet there's no credible concrete start date.
This has been repeated for almost a decade.
As of yet there's no credible concrete start date.
Apr 1, 2024, 7:31 pm
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Yep, like abolishing the bi-annual summer/winter time change! Mind you, in addition to journalists, this discussion also keeps psychologists busy who find it important to explain on TV and social media why that is extremely harmful to our health 