Many Canadian travellers to Europe are being asked to reveal more about themselves as officials begin to usher in new security measures.
European countries are rolling out a border management system to register people for short stays and, starting late next year, many visitors will need to obtain electronic travel authorizations in advance.
The first initiative, the Entry/Exit System, is intended to modernize border management across the 29 European countries using the system by electronically registering non-European nationals’ entries, exits and entry refusals.
The system, which is set to be fully in place by April 10, applies to visitors with short-stay visas as well as travellers—including many from Canada—who do not need a visa to stay for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period….