THE TRUTH ABOUT VIRAL EUROPE TRAVEL RUMOURS | New 'Visa Requirements', Liquid Restrictions & Stamps?

Is Europe banning passport stamps? Will North Americans need a visa now to enter? Can we now bring more than 100mL of liquid on board? In this video, we're fact checking all those Europe travel rumours that have been going viral online, backed with official sources and (maybe most importantly) the nuance that is needed to fully understand the new rules coming into play.

0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:45 DO NORTH AMERICANS NOW NEED A VISA FOR EUROPE?
3:29 ARE EUROPEAN AIRPORTS GETTING RID OF THE 100ML LIMIT?
4:50 IS GERMANY CHECKING PASSPORTS EVEN ALONG SCHENGEN AREA BORDERS?
6:25 IS EUROPE GETTING RID OF PASSPORT STAMPS?

*OFFICIAL SOURCES TO CHECK OUT*

➡️ Official ETIAS Website: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en

➡️ Official EU hand luggage regulations: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/luggage-restrictions/index_en.htm#:~:text=Hand%20luggage%20and%20hold%20luggage&text=Liquids%20carried%20in%20the%20aircraft,be%20placed%20in%20checked%20baggage.

➡️ Official announcement on restrictions for liquids as of Sept 1, 2024: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commission-enforces-temporary-restrictions-liquid-screening-certain-eu-airports-2024-07-31_en

➡️ Germany press release re: new passport checks: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/pressemitteilungen/EN/2024/09/binnengrenzkontrollen_pm2-en.html#:~:text=Starting%20Monday%2C%2016%20September%202024,These%20will%20continue%20unchanged.

➡️ Official speech about getting rid of passport stamps: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_24_4286

➡️ UPDATE: BBC Article confirming the Nov 10 rollout is delayed: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgey0vvxxw7o

➡️ Official Entry/Exit System Website: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en

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