The launch could be further delayed if other complications crop up along the way. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Singaporeans travelling to Europe will not have to apply for the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System document until 2025, as the European Union has delayed its launch.It will pre-screen non-EU travellers, who currently enter Europe without a visa, and is designed to minimise security risks.
The Council of the European Union said the EU Entry/Exit System, which tracks the movement of non-EU travellers, also needs to be operational first before Etias can be implemented, reported SchengenVisaInfo.com.They are primarily continental European countries that share a border and are co-signers of the Schengen Agreement, which established a freedom of movement zone between the participating nations.
“In the year 2025, citizens from Singapore will be required to complete an Etias application prior to boarding an aircraft, sea carrier or coach vehicle for Europe, and this includes travellers who will only be transiting in Europe en route to other destinations,” according to etias.com.
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