The EU has confirmed that it is ending visa-free travel to the bloc for UK passport-holders. Its visa waiver policy will officially be introduced next May when UK visitors will have to pay for a new electronic permit.
The scheme - known as ETIAS - has been introduced to improve security and re-enforce the borders of the Schengen zone which includes most EU nations in mainland Europe. It is expected to cost UK holidaymakers around seven euros which must be paid in advance of a trip.
Travellers from the UK will also need to complete an online application form to obtain their ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). If their ETIAS application is not approved, British citizens could be denied entry, once the scheme is implemented.
