British holidaymakers will not have to pay an entry fee to visit Europe until 2024 after the scheme was delayed.
The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs at the European Commission in Brussels has changed the launch date of the Etias (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) scheme. The 'eurovisa' - which will cost £6 - was due to go live at the end of this year, but now that date has been pushed back to 2024.
When it is fully functional, people from outside the 27 EU countries and wider Schengen area will have to register online and pay for a three-year permit. Under the Brexit withdrawal agreement, the UK government negotiated for British citizens to be subject to the Etias rules, having helped design it while part of the bloc.
