Re:US citizens will need a visa to visit Europe starting in ...
by tapppi on Saturday March 09, 2019 @10:29AM
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There is no difference. The ESTA is an e-visa for $14 and valid for two years. The ETIAS is an e-visa for €7 and valid for three years. Neither requires a consular visit, they are completed online.
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Re:US citizens will need a visa to visit Europe starting in ...
by Scoundreller on Saturday March 09, 2019 @11:47AM
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For the implementors, “visa” is a 4-letter word because it would eliminate all kinds of reciprocity agreements where EU nationals get visa-free travel.
Usually they claim some loophole like you don’t need it to hitchhike/drive, just to board a commercial plane/ship/bus in.
Those flying in a private jet need not worry about such issues.