New date set for visa waiver Brits will need to enter EU
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA new launch date for the visa waiver which Brits will need to enter European countries has been set. Under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)’ UK travellers will need to pay a fee of around £6 for the electronic document in order to enter popular holiday destinations including Spain, Greece and France.
The scheme had been due to come into force for a number of years following Brexit, but deployment has been delayed a number of times.
This week Europe’s Schengen Council has endorsed the new timeline for the roll-out of IT systems used by EU states to fight crime, control borders and manage migration flows.
These IT systems need to be put in place before ETIAS can begin, reports SchengenVisaInfo. An Entry/Exit System will replace manual passport stamping with an electronic registration – and ETIAS – and online travel authorisation system for visa-exempt third-country nationals, including UK citizens, travelling to 30 European countries – are in the process of being deployed. READ MORE: Foreign Office issues 'stay away' travel advice for Brits heading to Italy READ MORE: Latest Foreign Office advice for Belgium, France, Turkey and more ahead of October half term According to the new roadmap for the delivery of the new IT architecture, the Entry/Exit system will be ready to enter into operation in Autumn 2024 and that ETIAS will be ready to enter into operation in Spring 2025.
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