UK travellers will not need to pay for a visa waiver to enter the EU until at least 2024 as the scheme has been delayed. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is now expected to launch in 2024.
Under the scheme non-EU nationals who do not need a visa, including Brits, will have to pay £7 to enter the Schengen Area. The system is designed to increase security of EU countries, monitor visitors and reduce delays for travellers.
The EU Commission hasn’t given a date or a month when the scheme will be introduced but only says that it will be launched next year. Under the ETIAS FAQs section on the EU Commission's website, it states: “It is expected that the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be operational in 2024.”
