Information to the general public
Article 71
After consulting the Commission and the European Data Protection Supervisor, the ETIAS Central Unit shall provide the general public with all relevant information in relation to applying for a travel authorisation. Such information shall be available on the public website and shall include: (a) the criteria, conditions and procedures for applying for a travel authorisation; (b) information concerning the website and the app for mobile devices where the application can be submitted; (c) information on the possibility that an application may be submitted by another person or a commercial intermediary; (d) information on the possibility to report abuses from commercial intermediaries using the form referred to in Article 15(5); (e) the deadlines for deciding on an application provided for in Article 32; (f) the fact that a travel authorisation is linked to the travel document indicated in the application form and that consequently the expiry and any modification of the travel document will result in the invalidity or non-recognition of the travel authorisation when crossing the border; (g) the fact that applicants are responsible for the authenticity, completeness, correctness and reliability of the data they submit and for the veracity and reliability of the statements they make; (h) the fact that decisions on applications must be notified to the applicant, that where a travel authorisation is refused, such decisions must state the grounds for the refusal and that applicants whose applications are refused have a right to appeal, with information regarding the procedure to be followed in the event of an appeal, including details of the competent authority, as well as the time limit for lodging an appeal; (i) the fact that applicants have the possibility to contact the ETIAS Central Unit indicating that the purpose of their travel is based on humanitarian grounds or is linked to international obligations and the conditions and procedures for doing so; (j) 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, except for third-country nationals benefiting from more favourable provisions of a bilateral agreement preexisting the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement; (k) the fact that the mere possession of a travel authorisation does not confer an automatic right of entry; (l) the fact that the border authorities may request supporting documents at external borders in order to verify the fulfilment of the conditions of entry; (m) the fact 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; (n) 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; (o) the fact that the data entered into the ETIAS Information System are used for the purposes of border management, including for checks in databases, and that the data may be accessed by the Member States and Europol for the purposes of the prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences or of other serious criminal offences, under the procedures and conditions referred to in Chapter X; (p) the period for which data will be stored; (q) the rights of data subjects under Regulations (EC) No 45/2001, (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2016/794 and Directive (EU) 2016/680; (r) the possibility for travellers to obtain support as provided for in point (m) of Article 7(2).