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Achtung! US Travel To Europe Will Require Prior Approval, Biometric Scanning
2023-10-23
[ZERO] Traveling to most European countries is about to get more complicated and invasive for American citizens: In spring 2025, you'll have to first request permission. And you'll be saying adieu to passport stamps and ciao to facial and fingerprint scans -- and having your biometric data stored in an enormous government database.

On Friday, an agency of the European Union announced the updated timing for the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), which has first set to roll out in 2024. It applies to travelers from more than 60 countries that are currently exempt from visa requirements. Those countries have an aggregate population of 1.4 billion.

As is the case today, Americans won't need a visa, but they will need to apply in advance for permission to visit any of 30 EU countries for stays lasting up to 90 days. It will cost about $8 to apply, with requests submitted via the official ETIAS website or ETIAS mobile app. With activation of the process more than a year away, neither is yet configured to collect applications. ETIAS assures the public that most applications will be processed in minutes.
Posted by:Besoeker

#15  As long as I don't get a finger up my butthole I'm happy
Posted by: DarthVader   2023-10-23 22:46  

#14  What if I just go to Libya and take a boat across? I don't even need a visa then, right?
Posted by: Heriberto Snans8407   2023-10-23 17:01  

#13  re # 11: It's certainly becoming way too foreign for me too, and I was born here back when Dinosaurs ruled the earth.
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper   2023-10-23 16:53  

#12  #10 There's a very good reason for that, and I'm sure you know as well.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2023-10-23 16:49  

#11  " If you feel the need to visit a foreign country, then try Canada." Canada has proven itself way too foreign for me.
Posted by: Gromble Dribble4342   2023-10-23 16:42  

#10  It's pretty much what the U.S. requires from European travelers. That doesn't mean that it makes any sense.
Posted by: European Conservative   2023-10-23 16:17  

#9  Is it reciprocal?
Posted by: ed in texas   2023-10-23 15:32  

#8  What if we go to Africa and boat across? Do we qualify for free hotels and food? It’s good info for budgeting.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-10-23 13:00  

#7  A counterpoint opinion.
‘Mao’s America’ bears a terrifying resemblance to China that took 20 million lives. I know, I lived through it
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-10-23 10:20  

#6  A FOX news opinion.
The single greatest threat to America is hiding in plain sight
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-10-23 10:15  

#5  How is this different from a visa?
Posted by: Glenmore   2023-10-23 09:32  

#4  Why go to Europe? We have better scenery and nicer people here. If you feel the need to visit a foreign country, then try Canada.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2023-10-23 08:52  

#3  Given that Europe is now a muslim colony, we'll just stay here. We really should pull all our troops out and let them handle it all.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2023-10-23 08:44  

#2  
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-10-23 07:59  

#1  ...and all those American servicemembers (and their families)?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2023-10-23 07:57  

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