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The European Commission has postponed the launch of its ETIAS visa waiver scheme, which will see all non-EU passport holders need pre-trip permission to enter the bloc.previously been announced as starting in May 2023It will now be operational by November 2023, according to a new memo issued by the the European Commission.The ETIAS is not a visa; instead, it is a visa waiver scheme, just like the United States' ESTA program, which launched in 2008.
EU travelers are exempt, and have freedom of movement around the bloc, allowing them to spend as much time as they want in many countries. EU residents will also be exempt from the scheme, whatever their nationality. The application process will be via a"largely automated IT system," with approval granted"within minutes," for an estimated 95% of applicants, according to a new memo issued by the EU. The maximum time needed for approval could be up to a month in"very exceptional cases." Anyone whose application is denied will have the right to appeal.
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