People travelling to Europe will soon need a new document to enter countries such as Spain, Italy, France and Portugal.
The new travel permit is set to come into force from 2024. Without it, people could be barred from entering countries across Europe. In an effort to dispel the myths around the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), the EU has published a guide to help travellers understand the change which is coming in following Brexit.
The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a person to travel to any member of the Schengen Area, per stay up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. People from the UK do not need that to enter the EU, however, and instead can use the ETIAS - but if people don’t have it or are refused then they can’t enter.
