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THE EU HAS DELAYED THE ROLLOUT OUT OF THE NEW ETIAS ENTRY SYSTEM to 2027
If you have flown into Europe recently, you may have witnessed how the new EES (Entry/Exit System) is affecting your travel plans. In Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), my preferred transpo hub in Italy, I had to walk to one end of the terminal, to be turned away because I was Too Early, only to have to walk all the way back from whence I came, AND then Back to the other end of the terminal, again, which almost made me late for my flight, JUST to get scanned into the EES.
Of, course, it takes out the line to get your passport stamped, which, if you are old-school, like myself, that stamp always felt like a reward, a small victory in the travel marathon. So, if that is something you liked in your passport, there are still officers in those booths to stamp your book.
The next electronic verification system set up to beguile and frustrate us the way EES has, will, fortunately be pushed back until next year. It seems like they may be trying to work out the EES bugs before they send us down another corridor in an elaborate airport labyrinth scheme.
The European Union has officially delayed the rollout of its ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) until 2027.
If you've been wondering whether you need to apply for ETIAS before your next trip to Europe - the answer is not yet.
The official European Union ETIAS website currently states that the system is not yet operational and that travelers should not apply at this time. The EU has said it will provide plenty of advance notice before ETIAS officially launches.
US & UK citizens planning to head overseas have reported receiving
offers from individuals claiming to process EES and ETIAS applications for a fee. These offers are scams and can potentially expose you to crime.
Only use US or EU government websites to sign up!
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So, it's the afternoon in Genova, Italy. You sit down for a spritz or a beer in a cafe and the server will bring you a small bowl of potato chips, or peanuts, and/or some olives, whatever the house specialty is. A couple sits down next to you and speaks Italian to the server, who then brings out their drinks, and a plate of creamy pasta, followed by an epic slab of wood, adorned with what you see over here ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- >>>> >>>> >>>>
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