[Rainger99]

If you travel to Europe, starting next year, you are going to need a visa!!


U.S. Passport Holders Will Need a Visa to Travel to Europe in 2024 - Boundless

[dtennent]

Thanks for the tip. Having traveled to Europe many times over the 50 years, it is disappointing to have another layer of bureaucracy put in place. I understand that the radicals of this world have made it much harder for security. Too bad that the EU didn't make the visa good for at least 5 years.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by dtennent

Thanks for the tip. Having traveled to Europe many times over the 50 years, it is disappointing to have another layer of bureaucracy put in place. I understand that the radicals of this world have made it much harder for security. Too bad that the EU didn't make the visa good for at least 5 years.

Well the EU version is cheaper, and last a year longer than the US ESTA visa, that we have to renew every two years to get into USA.
USA has been radical for a whole lot longer!

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

If you travel to Europe, starting next year, you are going to need a visa!!


U.S. Passport Holders Will Need a Visa to Travel to Europe in 2024 - Boundless

Oh my gosh! I'm going to have to cough up roughly $8 to enter Europe. Gee, maybe we should boycott.

[gatorbill1]

Good for three years or length of passport, which it is connected to. No charge if over 70, 7 euros for others.
Can be all done online.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Oh my gosh! I'm going to have to cough up roughly $8 to enter Europe. Gee, maybe we should boycott.

I didn’t mention anything about a boycott. It was informational. I didn’t want someone to book flights to Europe and then show up at Orlando without a visa.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by dtennent

Thanks for the tip. Having traveled to Europe many times over the 50 years, it is disappointing to have another layer of bureaucracy put in place. I understand that the radicals of this world have made it much harder for security. Too bad that the EU didn't make the visa good for at least 5 years.

If you read the linked article above, you discover that this E.U. visa is the equivalent to the one the U.S. Department of State requires for E.U. residents. It’s a reciprocal arrangement. Here’s what our State Department says:
Visa Waiver Program

It just takes a few minutes to get this E.U. visa online, and it only costs $7.75, I believe.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Oh my gosh! I'm going to have to cough up roughly $8 to enter Europe. Gee, maybe we should boycott.

Problem isn’t the money - just the added requirement. Just renewed Global Reentry, then the Passport in a few months … now this new item?? Sure would be nice if we can figure out how to consolidate timing

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

Good for three years or length of passport, which it is connected to. No charge if over 70, 7 euros for others.
Can be all done online.

Thank you for this important point. Ignore my above post. If this is connected to our passport expiration - great

[barbnick]

2024 will be a very interesting year. Florida is checking licenses of truckers coming into the state at this time. I wonder how long it will be before we are required to “show your papers “ going from state to state

[Paula]

I always bring a Visa to Europe. Better than Discover or Mastercard!

[rothbear]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Thank you for this important point. Ignore my above post. If this is connected to our passport expiration - great

It's actually 3 years or until your passport expires WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. So it will be 3 years maximum.

[Lisanp@aol.com]

It's just a money making tactic. It's not going to be like a Visa to many other places that you have to apply for and wait to receive. It's going to be a pay online (or on an app) quick and easy. I just had to get a Visa for travel to Australia. It was $20 and took less then 2 minutes. Yes, it was an added step but it really is no big deal to experience the riches of international travel and definitely not something to complain about (or post online about).

[gatorbill1]

Originally Posted by rothbear

It's actually 3 years or until your passport expires WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. So it will be 3 years maximum.

thanks for correcting me - I read it wrong

[bp243]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I didn’t mention anything about a boycott. It was informational. I didn’t want someone to book flights to Europe and then show up at Orlando without a visa.

Thank you! It was read as informational and important to know in advance to get the paperwork in order. It’s a good thing.