Any Americans traveling to Europe starting in 2021 will need to register for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) visa, the EU announced on Friday.
The bottom line: To get the new electronic visa, Americans need an email account, a valid passport, and a credit or debit card. Once obtained, the proposed ETIAS visa will be valid for 3 years. The EU cited a need to improve security levels and to avoid "illegal migration and terrorism" as a primary cause for the ETIAS requirement.
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