Thinking of a trip to Europe next year? You’ll likely need a special waiver form/authorization statement.
Americans, Canadians, Australians, Mexico citizens and many others heading to Europe have traditionally not needed special documentation, other than a passport. But the European Union is changing the rules for 2024, and will now require a special authorization for people travelling from visa-exempt countries (1.4 billion people in all) to so-called Schengen Zone countries, which you can apply for in advance through the European Travel Information and Authorization System, or ETIAS.
NOTE: This does not apply to the United Kingdom or Ireland, which are NOT part of the EU. It DOES apply to 30 countries in all, including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Switzerland.
The application form will cost seven Euros, roughly $7.75 USD and $10.20 CAD.
Canada and the U.S. both have similar systems.
Munich, Germany. Luis Fernando Felipe Alves Photo/Unsplash
ABC7Chicago says that, once you are approved for travel, the authorization entitles visitors to stay in European countries that require ETIAS for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Travelers must be in possession of a valid ETIAS during their entire stay.
Don’t say you weren’t warned!
FOOD AND TRAVEL: SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES ADD MORE MICHELIN STARS
A dish at Aphotic restaurant in San Francisco. Photo Courtesy San Francisco Travel
Last week’s prestigious 2023 MICHELIN Guide California awards made one thing clear: San Francisco remains the culinary capital of the Golden State.
The City by the Bay boasts 27 Michelin–starred restaurants, and the San Francisco Bay Area is
now home to 50 of the 87 California restaurants awarded Michelin stars.
Two San Francisco restaurants – Aphotic, a restaurant specializing in sustainable and dry–aged
seafood, and Nari, a Thai restaurant – earned their first Michelin stars, and all of the city’s
previously awarded two–star and three–star restaurants retained their honors. Aphotic was also
honored with a Michelin Green Star, which recognized the establishment for its commitment to
sustainability. Altogether, San Francisco is home to half of the state’s three–star Michelin
restaurants and five of its 12 two–star establishments, plus three of its 15 Green Star
restaurants.
Michelin also recognized the city’s rising culinary talent for the second year in a row. Chef
Harrison Cheney, the executive chef at Sons & Daughters, received the prestigious Michelin
Young Chef Award, which was awarded to Chef David Yoshimura of San Francisco’s Nisei last
year.
The wider San Francisco Bay Area also shined with new stars. Calistoga’s Auro and Carmel–by–
the–Sea’s Chez Noir each earned one Michelin Star, while Pomet in Oakland was honored with
a Green Star. John Schafer of Healdsburg’s SingleThread was recognized with the Michelin Outstanding
Service Award, and John Haffey of Carmel–by–the–Sea’s Aubergine was presented with the
Michelin Sommelier Award.
Earlier this month, Michelin added four Bay Area restaurants to its Bib Gourmand roster, which
recognizes restaurants with great food at an affordable price point. The additions include San
Francisco’s Bansang, Oakland’s Snail Bar and Bombera, and San Jose’s Petiscos.
Sixteen San Francisco restaurants are designated Bib Gourmands, and 70 are featured as
Michelin Selects in the 2023 MICHELIN California guide.
LOS ANGELES JOINS IN THE FUN
Chocolate souffle at Citrin restaurant in Santa Monica. JIM BYERS PHOTO
| Los Angeles Tourism celebrates the release of the 2023 Michelin Guide California with 25 Los Angeles restaurants awarded one or more Michelin Stars and four Bib Gourmand recognitions, underscoring the city’s status as one of the world’s leading dining capitals. Heritage Restaurant in Long Beach earned their first Michelin Star. Four restaurants made their debut on the Bib Gourmand list while Providence Restaurant in Hollywood and Heritage received their first Michelin Green Stars. The California guide’s total number of starred restaurants now stands at 87, which means the state is home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the country.
Los Angeles’s diverse array of cuisine types are reflected in the 2023 Bib Gourmand selection, including Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez, Cobi’s, Eat Joy Food, and Villa’s Tacos. All five Los Angeles area restaurants including Mélisse in Santa Monica and Hayato in DTLA retained their Michelin Two Star status. Additionally, Chef Austin Hennelly received a new recognition from Michelin, the Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award for Kato.
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Calling ETIAS a visa is really misleading. It is not a visa. And a balanced story would have pointed out that Europeans already need similar online travel authorizations to visit Canada or the US. In fact Europeans would need two to visit Canada and the US. These things are all a pain in the _ss for travellers but mischaracterizing them doesn’t help.
You are correct. I believe I corrected my original blog. My mistake. Apologies all around.
Thanks for the revisions. It’s a much better balanced blog. You might want to clarify ‘Ireland’. The Republic is certainly part of the EU but I think it is not part of Schengen. ETIAS appears to be for Schengen countries. Thanks for all your daily updates.