Starting from 2021, Malaysian citizens who plan to visit Europe will need to apply for an ETIAS visa online. ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) was created to improve the screening of travelers to the region. The system was designed by the EU to strengthen border control and to protect both Europeans living in the Schengen zone, and visitors traveling to it.
Up until 2021, Malaysians do not need to apply for a visa to enter Europe for trips up to 90 days, however, this will change starting from 2021 when this new immigration rule is implemented. Why is there a new visa rule, you ask? Well, the ETIAS is an effort to curb the recent terrorist attacks and uncontrolled migration flows in the EU.
The ETIAS will thoroughly check every application using various EU security databases like the Schengen Information System, the Entry/Exit System, Europol, and Interpol databases before approving an applicant. So, this will prevent any dangerous or unauthorized people from entering the EU.
Apart from Malaysia, this system only applies to 60 countries.
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Source:ETIAS Visa
HOW TO APPLY ETIAS VISA?
Applicant needs to have:
If your application is approved, you will receive an authorisation directly by email and in case of denial, you will receive an email explaining the reason for refusal so you will know why your application was rejected. Once approved, it is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance or until the expiry date of the passport, whichever comes first.
Currently there are 26 countries in Europe that will require an ETIAS Visa authorization as an added security measure.
NOTE: EU countries Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Cyprus and Irelandare not part of the Schengen Area and have their regulations regarding visa authorizations.
The ETIAS visa is a travel authorization for business or touristic purposes, and will not be a substitute for a student or working visa.
Any third country nationals who wish to live, study, work, or remain in Europe longer than 90 consecutive days, will have to apply for a different type of visa.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO AFTER YOUR APPLICANT IS APPROVED?
1. Make sure you carry a printout of your ETIAS authorisation, even though it is linked to your passport.
Without the email printout, you might be denied boarding at the airport.
2. Do check the status of your ETIAS few days before your departure date as it can be revoked and annulled if the conditions for issuing it no longer apply.
3. If you're visiting multiple EU countries, you will have to pass through the first country you have stated in your application. For example, if you're planning to visit Portugal, Spain and France, and you have written in your application that the first country you will visit is France, then you must go through France before visiting Spain and Portugal.
Applicant needs to have:
- a valid passport
- an email address (the approval or rejection of the visa status will be sent to this email you provided)
- a debit or credit card (to pay for the application fee which is estimated at 10 Euros which is roughly RM48) *applicants under the age of 18 do not need to pay the fee
The ETIAS application requires applicant to complete the following details:
- full name
- date of birth
- country of residency
- home address
- contact information
- travel document information
- security questions (Inform authorities of any convictions for serious criminal offences. Examples: include terrorism, sexual exploitation of children, trafficking in human beings or drugs, murder and rape.)
- health-related questions
If your application is approved, you will receive an authorisation directly by email and in case of denial, you will receive an email explaining the reason for refusal so you will know why your application was rejected. Once approved, it is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance or until the expiry date of the passport, whichever comes first.
Currently there are 26 countries in Europe that will require an ETIAS Visa authorization as an added security measure.
If you're entering any of these country, you will need ETIAS Visa
NOTE: EU countries Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Cyprus and Irelandare not part of the Schengen Area and have their regulations regarding visa authorizations.
The ETIAS visa is a travel authorization for business or touristic purposes, and will not be a substitute for a student or working visa.
Any third country nationals who wish to live, study, work, or remain in Europe longer than 90 consecutive days, will have to apply for a different type of visa.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO AFTER YOUR APPLICANT IS APPROVED?
1. Make sure you carry a printout of your ETIAS authorisation, even though it is linked to your passport.
Without the email printout, you might be denied boarding at the airport.
2. Do check the status of your ETIAS few days before your departure date as it can be revoked and annulled if the conditions for issuing it no longer apply.
3. If you're visiting multiple EU countries, you will have to pass through the first country you have stated in your application. For example, if you're planning to visit Portugal, Spain and France, and you have written in your application that the first country you will visit is France, then you must go through France before visiting Spain and Portugal.
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