[Scoundreller]

So what dollar threshold makes it a visa? If it’s free, is it not a visa?

Over what number of questions makes it a visa?

If it’s electronically attached to your passport number, is it no longer a visa?

[EduardoBautista]

If they ask you the questions on the travel authorization form at the port of entry instead, would it be better?

If you get denied the travel authorization, there is a chance you would have been denied in person after a long flight instead without this initial step.

They are just asking questions ahead of time.

[Scoundreller]

EU border police has never seemed very interested in asking Canadians or Americans any questions at all in my experience.

France and other countries even let us use their e-gates nowadays.