Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establishing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and amending Regulations (EU) No 1077/2011, (EU) No 515/2014, (EU) 2016/399, (EU) 2016/1624 and (EU) 2017/2226

Article 38U.K.Notification on the issue or refusal of a travel authorisation

1.Once a travel authorisation is issued, the applicant shall immediately receive a notification via the email service, including:

(a)a clear statement that the travel authorisation has been issued and the travel authorisation application number;

(b)the commencement and expiry dates of the travel authorisation;

(c)a clear statement that upon entry the applicant will have to present the same travel document as that indicated in the application form and that any change of travel document will require a new application for a travel authorisation;

(d)a reminder of the entry conditions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 and the fact that a short stay is only possible for a duration of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period;

(e)a reminder that the mere possession of a travel authorisation does not confer an automatic right of entry;

(f)a reminder that the border authorities may request supporting documents at external borders in order to verify fulfilment of the conditions of entry and stay;

(g)a reminder that the possession of a valid travel authorisation is a condition for stay that has to be fulfilled during the entire duration of a short stay on the territory of Member States;

(h)a link to the web service referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 enabling third-country nationals to verify at any moment their remaining authorised stay;

(i)where applicable, the Member States to which the applicant is authorised to travel;

(j)a link to the ETIAS public website containing information on the possibility for the applicant to request the revocation of the travel authorisation, the possibility for the travel authorisation to be revoked if the conditions for issuing it are no longer met and the possibility for its annulment where it becomes evident that the conditions for issuing it were not met at the time it was issued;

(k)information on the procedures for exercising the rights under Articles 13 to 16 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Articles 15 to 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679; the contact details of the data protection officer of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, of the European Data Protection Supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the Member State of first intended stay where the travel authorisation has been issued by the ETIAS Central System, or of the Member State responsible where the travel authorisation has been issued by an ETIAS National Unit.

2.Where a travel authorisation has been refused, the applicant shall immediately receive a notification via the email service including:

(a)a clear statement that the travel authorisation has been refused and the travel authorisation application number;

(b)a reference to the ETIAS National Unit of the Member State responsible that refused the travel authorisation and its address;

(c)a statement of the grounds for refusal of the travel authorisation indicating the applicable grounds from those listed in Article 37(1) and (2) enabling the applicant to lodge an appeal;

(d)information on the right to lodge an appeal and the time limit for doing so; a link to the information referred to in Article 16(7) on the website;

(e)information on the procedures for exercising the rights under Articles 13 to 16 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Articles 15 to 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679; the contact details of the data protection officer of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, of the European Data Protection Supervisor and of the national supervisory authority of the Member State responsible.

3.The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a standard form for refusal, annulment or revocation of a travel authorisation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 90(2).