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• The Common Travel Area involving the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands transcends European Union rules, and in any event Ireland is not in the Schengen Area Live
  
  Europe says that Etias is “a pre-travel authorisation system” Live
  
  RecommendedDover: Summer getaways hit by ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffingWill Dover and Folkestone travel chaos continue and is Brexit to blame?Over from Dover? Leaving the EU has made it much tougher to leave the UKIs this all because of Brexit?No Live
  
  The system is tuned to pick out individuals suspected of being involved in terrorism, armed robbery, child pornography, fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, people-smuggling, trafficking in endangered animal species, counterfeiting and industrial espionage Live
  
  “Mere possession of a travel authorisation does not confer an automatic right of entry”, says the EU Live
  
  It is not yet clear whether you will need to go online and announce your travel plans before each visit to the European Union Live
  
  When and where must I apply?There is no need to worry about this aspect of Brexit until May 2023 (the European Union originally hoped it would be ready by 2021) Live
  
  At the heart of the system will be an Etias app and website (etias Live
  
  Just remind us about the 90/180 day rule?For an example of what it means: if you were to spend the first 90 days of 2023 (January, February and almost all of March) in the Schengen area, you would not be able to return until the very end of June Live
  
  Tourist traffic is now flowing freely through Dover and Folkestone after widespread long delays during the main getaway weekend Live
  
  At the same time, prospective UK visitors to the Schengen area will have to apply online for permission to enter Live
  
  Work on strengthening the European Union’s external border was already under way before the UK referendum on membership in June 2016 Live
  
  Tim Reardon, head of EU Exit for the Port of Dover, said: “There is no such thing as an e-gate for a car, and there is no such thing as an e-gate process for people travelling as a group Live
  
  But for terrestrial travellers it could be tough Live
  
  British passport holders must now have their travel documents inspected and stamped Live
  
  At a minimum we would require over 30 kiosks, and an area about the size of our entire check in area at St Pancras Live
  
  Each time the traveller crosses an EU external border the system will register the date and place of entry and exit, plus fingerprints and a facial biometric Live
  
  “We do have a very extreme space challenge Live
  
  As with the US, travellers can be turned away for any reason Live
  
  Etias would not be relevant if the UK was still in the EU Live
  
  In a case of mistaken identity, will I be able to appeal?Yes Live
  
  But if an application is flagged – ie there is a “hit” with one of the databases – then a decision could take as long as four days Live
  
  But the decision to leave means that British travellers will be classified as “third country” citizens, which triggers extra red tape Live
  
  The system, says the European Union “will replace the current system of manual stamping of passports, which is time consuming, does not provide reliable data on border crossings and does not allow a systematic detection of over-stayers” Live
  
  Ministers have blamed the French authorities for failing to deploy more border staff to fulfil the more onerous post-Brexit rules to which the UK asked to be subject Live
  
  “There is no way of doing a biometric control without getting everyone out of the vehicle Live
  
  There will also be questions about your state of health, particularly any infectious diseases Live
  
  How will that biometric stuff work? At airports, the US experience suggests the system will work fairly smoothly Live
  
  British travellers are now restricted to 90 days’ stay in any 180 days, but checks currently depend on checking passport stamps and are haphazard Live
  
  Once I have an Etias, am I guaranteed admission to the Schengen Area?No Live
  
  The permit will be valid for three years, or until the passport runs out Live
  
  Alongside the system, “visa exempt” travellers such as the British will be required to obtain a permit under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) Live
  
  What is the “entry exit system”?An automated IT system for registering travellers from “third countries”, which means everywhere outside the EU and Schengen area Live
  
  If we take the peak of August, up to 80 per cent of people will have to go through the system Live
  
  What details will be required?Personal information including name, address, contact details, passport details and occupation (with your job title and employer, or for students, the name of educational establishment) Live
  
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  But as Etias requires visitors to apply in advance, provide lots of personal information, pay money (€7/£6 for all applicants aged 18 to 70), and be issued with a permit to cross a border, I contend it amounts to a normal person’s understanding of a visa Live
  
  It would be equivalent to asking people to get out of their car at a motorway toll booth Live
  
  “Its key function is to verify if a third country national meets entry requirements before travelling to the Schengen area,” says the EU Live
  
  It’s fundamentally unsafe and it can’t happen Live
  
  What happens to the information?Every application will be checked against EU and relevant Interpol databases, and “a dedicated Etias watch-list” Live
  
  It may result in a straight rejection of permission, or require the applicant to attend an interview at a consulate of the first country they intend to visit Live
  
  Details of how to appeal will be included with the notice of rejection Live
  
  They’re all one-at-a-time processes Live
  
  ”The rules will not apply to EU citizens Live
  
  The good news: passport stamping will end Live
  
  What about people without internet access?They will be expected to get a friend or family member to make the application for them, in the same way as the US Esta and similar schemes Live
  
  ”Gareth Williams, strategy director for Eurostar, which runs trains to France from London, said: “We don’t currently see a practical solution Live
  
  Is Etias a visa?Officially, no Live
  
  How long will it take for a decision to be made?The intention is that 95 per cent of applications will be approved within a few minutes Live
  
  You must give details of any serious convictions in the past 20 years Live
  
  The next steps, which are due to be introduced in May 2023, will involve more red tape Live
  
  The Schengen area comprises most of the 27 remaining members of the European Union (but not Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania) plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and plucky Liechtenstein Live
  
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  It is a similar concept to the US Esta and Canadian eTA, which are not technically visas Live
  
  What is changing?RecommendedBrexit will keep wages down and make UK poorer, study findsRather belatedly, the European Union will introduce an “entry exit system” (EES) that will record the movements of non-EU visitors Live
  
  Will I need an Etias to travel to Ireland?No Live
  
  Next, you must say why you are travelling (holiday, business, visiting family, etc), specify the country you will first arrive in and provide the address of your first night’s stay — which will pose a problem for travellers who like to make plans as they go along Live
  
  The bad news: every traveller must be fingerprinted and provide a facial biometric Live
  
  Do I need to apply for an Etias every time I travel to Europe?No Live
  
  “That’s the one thing on our site which cannot happen because you’re in the middle of live traffic Live
  
  
  
  Europe says that Etias is “a pre-travel authorisation system” Live
  
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  Next, you must say why you are travelling (holiday, business, visiting family, etc), specify the country you will first arrive in and provide the address of your first night’s stay — which will pose a problem for travellers who like to make plans as they go along Live
  
  The bad news: every traveller must be fingerprinted and provide a facial biometric Live
  
  It would be equivalent to asking people to get out of their car at a motorway toll booth Live
  
  What is the “entry exit system”?An automated IT system for registering travellers from “third countries”, which means everywhere outside the EU and Schengen area Live
  
  Etias would not be relevant if the UK was still in the EU Live
  
  Will I need an Etias to travel to Ireland?No Live
  
  What is changing?RecommendedBrexit will keep wages down and make UK poorer, study findsRather belatedly, the European Union will introduce an “entry exit system” (EES) that will record the movements of non-EU visitors Live
  
  Once I have an Etias, am I guaranteed admission to the Schengen Area?No Live
  
  Just remind us about the 90/180 day rule?For an example of what it means: if you were to spend the first 90 days of 2023 (January, February and almost all of March) in the Schengen area, you would not be able to return until the very end of June Live
  
  They’re all one-at-a-time processes Live
  
  But the decision to leave means that British travellers will be classified as “third country” citizens, which triggers extra red tape Live
  
  RecommendedDover: Summer getaways hit by ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffingWill Dover and Folkestone travel chaos continue and is Brexit to blame?Over from Dover? Leaving the EU has made it much tougher to leave the UKIs this all because of Brexit?No Live
  
  How will that biometric stuff work? At airports, the US experience suggests the system will work fairly smoothly Live
  
  When and where must I apply?There is no need to worry about this aspect of Brexit until May 2023 (the European Union originally hoped it would be ready by 2021) Live
  
  The good news: passport stamping will end Live
  
  ”Gareth Williams, strategy director for Eurostar, which runs trains to France from London, said: “We don’t currently see a practical solution Live
  
  Alongside the system, “visa exempt” travellers such as the British will be required to obtain a permit under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) Live
  
  “There is no way of doing a biometric control without getting everyone out of the vehicle Live
  
  But if an application is flagged – ie there is a “hit” with one of the databases – then a decision could take as long as four days Live
  
  “That’s the one thing on our site which cannot happen because you’re in the middle of live traffic Live
  
  “Its key function is to verify if a third country national meets entry requirements before travelling to the Schengen area,” says the EU Live
  
  Tim Reardon, head of EU Exit for the Port of Dover, said: “There is no such thing as an e-gate for a car, and there is no such thing as an e-gate process for people travelling as a group Live
  
  At the same time, prospective UK visitors to the Schengen area will have to apply online for permission to enter Live
  
  As with the US, travellers can be turned away for any reason Live
  
  It may result in a straight rejection of permission, or require the applicant to attend an interview at a consulate of the first country they intend to visit Live
  
  In a case of mistaken identity, will I be able to appeal?Yes Live
  
  What details will be required?Personal information including name, address, contact details, passport details and occupation (with your job title and employer, or for students, the name of educational establishment) Live
  
  Do I need to apply for an Etias every time I travel to Europe?No Live
  
  The Schengen area comprises most of the 27 remaining members of the European Union (but not Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania) plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and plucky Liechtenstein Live
  
  British travellers are now restricted to 90 days’ stay in any 180 days, but checks currently depend on checking passport stamps and are haphazard Live
  
  “Mere possession of a travel authorisation does not confer an automatic right of entry”, says the EU Live
  
  It is not yet clear whether you will need to go online and announce your travel plans before each visit to the European Union Live
  
  Is Etias a visa?Officially, no Live
  
  Tourist traffic is now flowing freely through Dover and Folkestone after widespread long delays during the main getaway weekend Live
  
  Details of how to appeal will be included with the notice of rejection Live
  
  Live
  
  At a minimum we would require over 30 kiosks, and an area about the size of our entire check in area at St Pancras Live
  
  ”The rules will not apply to EU citizens Live
  
  The next steps, which are due to be introduced in May 2023, will involve more red tape Live
  
  The system is tuned to pick out individuals suspected of being involved in terrorism, armed robbery, child pornography, fraud, money laundering, cybercrime, people-smuggling, trafficking in endangered animal species, counterfeiting and industrial espionage Live
  
  But as Etias requires visitors to apply in advance, provide lots of personal information, pay money (€7/£6 for all applicants aged 18 to 70), and be issued with a permit to cross a border, I contend it amounts to a normal person’s understanding of a visa Live
  
  The system, says the European Union “will replace the current system of manual stamping of passports, which is time consuming, does not provide reliable data on border crossings and does not allow a systematic detection of over-stayers” Live
  
  At the heart of the system will be an Etias app and website (etias Live
  
  British passport holders must now have their travel documents inspected and stamped Live
  
  The Common Travel Area involving the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands transcends European Union rules, and in any event Ireland is not in the Schengen Area Live
  
  If we take the peak of August, up to 80 per cent of people will have to go through the system Live
  
  What happens to the information?Every application will be checked against EU and relevant Interpol databases, and “a dedicated Etias watch-list” Live
  
  It’s fundamentally unsafe and it can’t happen Live
  
  “We do have a very extreme space challenge Live
  
  What about people without internet access?They will be expected to get a friend or family member to make the application for them, in the same way as the US Esta and similar schemes Live
  
  It is a similar concept to the US Esta and Canadian eTA, which are not technically visas Live
  
  Ministers have blamed the French authorities for failing to deploy more border staff to fulfil the more onerous post-Brexit rules to which the UK asked to be subject Live
  
  Work on strengthening the European Union’s external border was already under way before the UK referendum on membership in June 2016 Live
  
  But for terrestrial travellers it could be tough Live
  
  You must give details of any serious convictions in the past 20 years Live
  
  There will also be questions about your state of health, particularly any infectious diseases Live
  
  The permit will be valid for three years, or until the passport runs out Live
  
  Each time the traveller crosses an EU external border the system will register the date and place of entry and exit, plus fingerprints and a facial biometric Live
  
  How long will it take for a decision to be made?The intention is that 95 per cent of applications will be approved within a few minutes Live