{"id":1984703,"date":"2023-07-27T22:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quite-orwellian-trips-to-europe-will-require-visa-and-personal-data-from-travelers-starting-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T22:41:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:41:37","slug":"quite-orwellian-trips-to-europe-will-require-visa-and-personal-data-from-travelers-starting-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quite-orwellian-trips-to-europe-will-require-visa-and-personal-data-from-travelers-starting-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe will demand visas and personal data from travelers starting in 2024, which is quite Orwellian."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fquite-orwellian-trips-to-europe-will-require-visa-and-personal-data-from-travelers-starting-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1984703&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Traveling to Europe? Get Ready \u2063for\u200b a New Application Process<\/h2>\n<p>Planning a trip to Italy, Spain, \u200dor \u2062France? Starting in 2024,\u2063 all travelers heading to European Union countries \u2064will \u200bneed to complete an online application before embarking on their journey. This new requirement, in addition to \u2064booking flights and accommodations and carrying a valid passport,\u2064 aims to enhance security and streamline travel procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The online application, \u200bpart of the \u2064European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), will require travelers to \u2064provide personal information such as date and\u200b place of birth, home \u2064address, parents&#8217; \u2062names, contact details, nationality,\u200c education, occupation,\u200c planned destinations, and criminal history.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A \u2062Controversial Move<\/h3>\n<p>Nile Gardiner, a former aide to British \u2062Prime Minister\u200b Margaret Thatcher, has criticized the new EU program, calling it &#8220;Orwellian.&#8221; He expressed concerns about the extensive amount\u2063 of information\u2062 being requested by\u2062 EU\u200b officials, describing \u2064it \u200cas a form\u200b of big \u2063government overreach.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While most applications are expected to be processed within minutes, some may take up to four days or even \u200b30 days. Once approved, the authorization will be\u200b valid for three\u200c years.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Potential Misuse and Inefficiency<\/h3>\n<p>Gardiner also raised concerns about the potential \u200dmisuse of the system for political purposes. He suggested that EU officials might use \u2063it to restrict entry to \u200cindividuals with differing political views. Additionally, he criticized \u2063the bureaucratic nature of the application \u200bprocess, predicting that it would\u2063 be inefficient\u2064 and discourage many U.S. citizens\u2063 from traveling\u2062 to Europe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The EU justifies the implementation\u2062 of this new system\u200b as a means\u200c to enhance security. According to the EU website, ETIAS will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quite-orwellian-trips-to-europe-will-require-visa-and-personal-data-from-travelers-starting-in-2024\/\" title=\"Europe will demand visas and personal data from travelers starting in 2024, which is quite Orwellian.\">conduct pre-travel screenings<\/a> of visa-free travelers to assess any potential security, illegal immigration, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-secretary-defends-use-of-title-42-to-expel-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"DHS Secretary Defends Use of Title 42 to Expel Illegal Immigrants\">public health risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Controversial and Unwelcome<\/h3>\n<p>Gardiner\u2063 further argued that \u200cit is &#8220;ridiculous&#8221; to subject U.S.\u2064 citizens to this application process, as\u2063 the majority of them do not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/semafors-china-initiative-counts-ccp-chamber-of-commerce-executive-as-an-adviser\/\" title=\"Semafor's China Initiative Counts CCP 'Chamber of Commerce' Executive as an Adviser\">pose national security threats<\/a>. He\u200c emphasized that \u2062the system could be misused \u200cand expressed doubts \u200dabout the\u2063 EU&#8217;s ability to handle it properly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite \u2063the concerns raised, the\u2064 EU is moving\u2062 forward with the implementation of the ETIAS system, aiming to strike a balance between security and efficient travel procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in 2024, travelers heading to EU countries must complete an online application, alongside booking flights, hotels, and carrying passports. 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