EU tourist authorization to begin Jan. 01, 2021

[Fartsniffage]

Because the US has done the same to the EU. Like I said, it's tit for tat.

Sounds like meh for meh.

I have to be honest, the last time I flew to the US I was a bit irked about having to pay 14 bucks and spend 10 minutes on my laptop when the time before I didn't have to. It's just a silly annoyance.

[Bromagia]

Sounds like meh for meh.

I have to be honest, the last time I flew to the US I was a bit irked about having to pay 14 bucks and spend 10 minutes on my laptop when the time before I didn't have to. It's just a silly annoyance.

If it makes you feel better I'm sure a fair amount of Americans will have the same problem now.

[Fartsniffage]

I have to be honest, the last time I flew to the US I was a bit irked about having to pay 14 bucks and spend 10 minutes on my laptop when the time before I didn't have to. It's just a silly annoyance.

If it makes you feel better I'm sure a fair amount of Americans will have the same problem now.

Tit for tat. Like I said.

[Bromagia]

If it makes you feel better I'm sure a fair amount of Americans will have the same problem now.

Tit for tat. Like I said.

Meh for meh but yes.

Although Americans are loud complainers so...that'll be fun.

[US-SSR]

Anyone entering any nation is subject to immigration and customs inspection. What the EU appears to be doing is attempting to automate some of that beforehand, charging a fee for it and making common carriers responsible for ensuring their passengers have obtained the authorization. Pretty straightforward. Any affect it has on tourism numbers will probably be from people who neglect their duty to determine and comply with the entry requirements for the countries they visit. What are they gonna do, go see some other Eiffel Tower, Colloseum or Brandenburg Gate?

Before the US brought in their system it was just a little card you filled in on the plane. This is just tit for tat.

So instead of filling in the little card on the plane you fill it in beforehand and pay a small fee. Titty for tatty more like.

[Heloin]

Still less annoying then going through US Customs.

[Czechostan]

Seems like a minor annoyance. If you've invested the time and money to visit Europe, I don't think you'll be deterred by a ten minute security check and a 7 Euro fee.

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I do not think it is necessary nor do I think it is necessary for EU citizens to have to get ESTA to go to America. But I'm a permanent resident of Germany so I don't have to worry about it.

[Economoy]

Build the wall! and make the Azores pay for it

[Red Roja]

Eh, I don't care. Iceland and Norway are the only two European countries that interest me and neither are in the EU.

[Risottia]

Eh, I don't care. Iceland and Norway are the only two European countries that interest me and neither are in the EU.

Bad news for you. Both are in the Schengen Area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_poli ... Area#ETIAS

[Alvecia]

Sounds very similar to the e-Visa stuff I had to do when before traveling to India late last year.
Cheaper too.

[The Blaatschapen]

I do not think it is necessary nor do I think it is necessary for EU citizens to have to get ESTA to go to America. But I'm a permanent resident of Germany so I don't have to worry about it.

Speaking of, let me know if you are ever around Berlin, we can get a beer I might even entice Laerod to join.

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I do not think it is necessary nor do I think it is necessary for EU citizens to have to get ESTA to go to America. But I'm a permanent resident of Germany so I don't have to worry about it.

Speaking of, let me know if you are ever around Berlin, we can get a beer I might even entice Laerod to join.

I will definitely hit you up if I'm ever in Berlin.

[Post War America]

It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.

Still less annoying then going through US Customs.

You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

[Pacomia]

It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.

Still less annoying then going through US Customs.

You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

Then you've never traveled in from Canada.

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It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.

Still less annoying then going through US Customs.

You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

US Customs is such a pain in the ass. Every time I traveled to Europe I didn't get asked anything except for "how long are you staying?" But going back to America, it's always something. And I don't even mind answering the stupid questions but they can be real assholes. Last time my wife and I went to America together he was just asking us stuff and she answered one question and I answered the next and he rudely said "Which one of your is going to answer the questions then?" I don't know, why don't you say who you would prefer to answer your questions?

I also once had a genius who was scrutinizing my prescription medication and he asked "did you get this in Germany?" The bottle said Walgreens and it was in English and there was a Florida address on it.

[Heloin]

It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.



You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

US Customs is such a pain in the ass. Every time I traveled to Europe I didn't get asked anything except for "how long are you staying?" But going back to America, it's always something. And I don't even mind answering the stupid questions but they can be real assholes. Last time my wife and I went to America together he was just asking us stuff and she answered one question and I answered the next and he rudely said "Which one of your is going to answer the questions then?" I don't know, why don't you say who you would prefer to answer your questions?

Handing over a South African passport during the ebola crisis after a trip to Canada was fun.

I also once had a genius who was scrutinizing my prescription medication and he asked "did you get this in Germany?" The bottle said Walgreens and it was in English and there was a Florida address on it.

Ah yes, the famous Germany English speaking city of Florida, Baden-Württemberg

[Cekoviu]

Anyone entering any nation is subject to immigration and customs inspection. What the EU appears to be doing is attempting to automate some of that beforehand, charging a fee for it and making common carriers responsible for ensuring their passengers have obtained the authorization. Pretty straightforward. Any affect it has on tourism numbers will probably be from people who neglect their duty to determine and comply with the entry requirements for the countries they visit. What are they gonna do, go see some other Eiffel Tower, Colloseum or Brandenburg Gate?

Well, you can see another Eiffel Tower in Vegas.

[Cekoviu]

People saying this won't lower tourism at all are vastly underestimating the fierce spirit of persistent laziness that is an inextricable part of the American people.

[Post War America]

It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.



You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

Then you've never traveled in from Canada.

Mate, this is the first year in almost half a decade I haven't gone over the US-Canadian border at least twice a year.

It's rather upsetting that security is being tightened. I hope this is merely a tit for tat measure to give the finger for similar measures imposed on EU citizens, and not a sign for tighter border controls more generally.



You're not wrong, the worst customs experiences I've ever had have been US customs, and I'm a US citizen.

US Customs is such a pain in the ass. Every time I traveled to Europe I didn't get asked anything except for "how long are you staying?" But going back to America, it's always something. And I don't even mind answering the stupid questions but they can be real assholes. Last time my wife and I went to America together he was just asking us stuff and she answered one question and I answered the next and he rudely said "Which one of your is going to answer the questions then?" I don't know, why don't you say who you would prefer to answer your questions?

I also once had a genius who was scrutinizing my prescription medication and he asked "did you get this in Germany?" The bottle said Walgreens and it was in English and there was a Florida address on it.

I really loved getting grilled for about ten minutes by a customs agent who seriously did not believe that I wasn't bringing anything back that I had bought in Europe. The guy literally asked about that in 15 different ways, in addition to the three or four questions that basically ask "are you a terrorist?".

[Heloin]

People saying this won't lower tourism at all are vastly underestimating the fierce spirit of persistent laziness that is an inextricable part of the American people.

The Americans too lazy to fill out a simple form are already the ones not going overseas.

[The Blaatschapen]

People saying this won't lower tourism at all are vastly underestimating the fierce spirit of persistent laziness that is an inextricable part of the American people.

Good, less tourists, so hopefully less airbnb which will result in lower rents.

Huzzah