Will possible Visa requirement changes interfere with summer travel plans?

My advise? Get Trump to remove his new visa requirements and the EU will not implement any in return.

Actually, I would go ahead and book your tickets now. Even in the remote event that new visa requirements are implemented, it should be possible to get them in time for your trip.

Hi This was covered on the Forum yesterday in the following thread and there is no definitive answer.

https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/general-europe/visa-war-between-europe-and-us-need-help-advice

I also don't believe it's going to happen. Because if it happens US would retaliate and then hotel, restaurant, airline and many other industries dependent on them would fall like domino. For EU to implement visa for Americans would be like cutting the branch they are sitting on. But of course my conclusion that it won't happen is based on predicament that people are thinking rationally which unfortunately not always happen (tenant in W.H.).

Whether the visa requirement goes through or does not materialise, that factor, in and of itself, has no bearing on my travel plans, which are set to go in mid-May. Of course, I have no desire to waste money paying for visas but it has to be, it has to be. I've done that before in the 1970s and '80s.

From what I see posted on this issue ...In January, Mr. Trump attempted to introduce a travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim nations but it was blocked in the courts. He is working on a new executive order. The European Parliament statement said the EU Commission was legally obliged to temporarily reintroduce the new visa rules because of its reciprocity policy.

Under the Trump Travel Rule per the EU, "if a third country does not lift its visa requirements within 24 months of being notified of non-reciprocity, the EU Commission must adopt a change in visa policy." It appears nothing is set as of yet and may take 24 months. But, one should discuss this with your respective Representative or Senator's office for futher clarification.

No, possible (this is the key word) changes will not interfere with your plans. Go ahead and enjoy yourself. If any actual changes are made, you will be notified in plenty of time and told what to do. Don't let the rumor monger Impact your plans.

No NO and NO!

This issue has been so overblown and with a lot of incorrect media coverage and posts here.

The EU is expressing is dissatisfaction that the US still requires visas to enter for a few EU member nations. They have not, nor will they even come close to instituting visa requirements for US citizens.

It has NOTHING to do with Trump or the on-off travel ban from a few non-European nations.

There is no travel visa to apply for if you are staying less than 90 days.

There will not suddenly be a block on traveling to Europe. In the extreme unlikely event that the EU imposed a visa requirement, it would take months (at least) to institute rules and procedures.

I just now talked to the office of the German Consulate in Denver, and they don't think any of this is going to happen very fast, if at all.

Thanks for all the responses. Did not mean for it to be a political question. My takeaway is that if there is a Visa requirement, it will not be a major hurdle and we did purchase tickets and look forward to our trip.

This question pops up just about everywhere when one visits a travel-related web site. My wife and I are planning to visit Europe two times in the next 7 months and I don't think were Pollyannaish in all but ignoring the chatter. If this would to pass the "travel industry" not only the US but in the EU would go nuts. Moreover if it did come to pass an if it was expedited, it might occur in 2020.

As I thought about this I pondered if the Travel Insurance Industry is scrambling to include another "exclusion" to their policies?

Ahh. First place she said Travel Insurance Industry, not travel agency. Maybe an exclusion to trip cancellation if you can't make the trip due to a sudden need for a visa, which you don't have.