ETIAS Application Guidelines

ETIAS Europe Application Process

It may seem trivial but there are a number of mistakes that can be made when filing out, reviewing, submitting and paying for your ETIAS application form. Below are a number of ETIAS application guidelines intended to assist applicants when they apply, to better ensure mistakes are not made that could negatively affect the outcome of an application.

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Filing out the ETIAS application form

Read through each question or statement carefully on the ETIAS form so that you understand what the question is asking before providing a response.

Answer each question on the ETIAS application form as honestly as you can. Do not attempt to change your answers based on what you think will likely lead to application approval. The automated systems used to process electronic visa and visa waiver applications check applicant data across a number of different databases to ensure the information provided by applicants match the information they are able to retrieve from other sources. Furthermore, providing false information on an application could lead to denial of entry at the EU border.

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Reviewing and submitting the application

The accuracy of biometric data provided on the application form is of critical importance. While you are reviewing your application, ensure you have double checked the biometric information such as your name, date of birth, gender, country of citizenship, etc. Failure to do so may result in your application being invalidated before you embark on your journey to the EU and may result in denial of entry into Europe.

Once you are confident the answers and data you provided on your applicant are accurate, submit your application.

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Paying for your ETIAS application

When paying for your application, ensure you are using a payment card that is accepted by ETIAS and that there are no blocks, holds, as well as there are sufficient funds in your account. If your payment is declined or there is a payment error for one reason or another, your ETIAS application will likely not be processed nor approved.

Regardless of the outcome on your ETIAS application, you are advised to not perform any charge reversal (or chargeback) as this may result in your application being rescinded by ETIAS due to non-payment.

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Other Considerations for your ETIAS

Lastly, try to stay out of any legal trouble in the days leading up to your travel as this may affect your ETIAS authorisation even if you obtained your authorisation before being arrested or convicted. EU authorities can flag your authorisation if new data comes to light and your ETIAS may be revoked or annulled.

Possible Responses include

Approved

Approval means you are ETIAS approved. You may travel to the Schengen Area per the ETIAS guidelines, effective the moment you are approved.

Pending

A "pending" reply indicates your application is in process. In this instance an answer may take from 1-4 days.

Denied

If your ETIAS Application is denied you will need a traditional visa to travel to the Schengen Area of the EU.

With your approved ETIAS you may travel to and between any countries in the Schengen
Zone for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.