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Brett Gibbons

New EU travel visa will check holidaymakers' criminal record and health status

UK visitors who are planning to head to any 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.

WalesOnline reports the system is expected to be fully operational within months and will keep track of, and update necessary information about visitors to determine whether it is safe for them to enter Schengen countries.

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