Visa-free travel for UK passport-holders travelling to the EU will end, it’s been confirmed. The EU’s visa waiver policy will officially come into force next May, meaning Brits will need to pay for a new electronic permit.
It’s expected that UK holidaymakers will need to pay around seven euros for an ETIAS permit before they embark on their trip. The scheme has been introduced to improve security and re-enforce the borders of the Schengen zone which includes most EU nations in mainland Europe.
To obtain their ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) UK travellers will also need to complete an online form. Once the scheme is implemented British citizens could be denied entry if their ETIAS application.
