Brits planning holidays to hotspots such as Greece, Croatia, Italy, Spain, France and Portugal will soon need to pay a new charge simply to enter the countries.
That's because the EU is introducing a new visa-waiver form for non-EU countries, meaning visitors will need to pay an extra €7 (£5.92) for a visa-waiver form ahead of entry to member countries.
The European travel information and authorisation system ( ETIAS ) will apply to non-EU citizens from around 60 countries that have visa-free travel within the EU, including the UK.
There is a silver lining for Brits though, as just this month it's been announced that the new charge will be delayed until late 2023.
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The system is scheduled to open in November 2023, meaning that most UK holidaymakers are unlikely to face the charge until 2024.
The new charge will apply to anyone aged from 18 to 70. Each application will last for three years, and it's believed that the approval process should take just a few minutes in the majority of cases.
It's not the only post-Brexit change that UK holidaymakers should be aware of.
In recent months, some holidaymakers have been caught off guard due to a change to passport rules.
One couple missed out on their first holiday abroad since the start of the Covid pandemic due to the new rules.
Dr Banks, 74, who lives in Durham, told Chronicle Live : "This is as much a warning to other people than just about how upset and frustrated we've been."
Another family was left £2,000 out of pocket when one of their party was unable to travel.
Mum-of-two Meg, whose passport was deemed invalid, believes these details haven't been made clear to British travellers. She said at the time: "We were completely unaware of it. I asked how I got through check-in over two hours ago without it being noticed, plus I entered my passport details when I purchased the flights. They couldn’t answer."
Under the new changes, your passport's validity isn't just about the expiry date. Your document will also need to have been issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country - even if it's well in date when you travel.
In most cases, it also needs to be valid for three months after you've finished your holiday.
Entry requirements can differ depending on your destination so always check the latest Foreign Office travel advice before booking or going on a trip abroad.
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