The process is very fast, simple, and can be done entirely online in less than 10 minutes.
The first thing you must do is to enter the official registration form enabled by the European Union, which you will be able to find, once enabled, on this website.
Once you are in, you must fill in the required fields. with personal information and basic identification data.
Once you fill in the form you will receive an answer by e-mail. This answer will take only a few minutes but could be extended up to 48 hours (not usual).
Once you receive a positive response you will have to print the certificate and carry it with your passport, as the airline will require it before boarding the plane (and if you don’t carry it with you, you won’t be able to fly).
What happens if my application is rejected? In that case, don’t worry. First of all, you will know the reasons for the refusal, since they will send you all the documents left you need to submit in order to get your application accepted.
And, secondly, because you will be able to appeal, preparing everything that you have missed in the first application. You will have 96 hours to do so.
In the event that the traveler presents certain security risks, there will be a series of extra checks to verify whether the authorization can be issued or not. But this will depend on the particular case.
