UK visitors entering EU nations, including holiday resorts, will soon need a visa to get into the bloc. Applicants will have to satisfy strict health and security guidelines to obtain the ETIAS visa (European Travel Information and Authorization System) and pay seven euros.
The system is expected to be fully operational within months. It will keep track of, and update necessary information about visitors to determine whether it is safe for them to enter Schengen countries.
The system will cross-check travellers against EU information systems for internal security, borders and migration before their trip, helping to identify ahead of time people who may pose a risk to security or health, as well as compliance with migration rules.
