Brits face £17 cost to go to 30 locations in Europe this 12 months

British vacationers shall be charged to go to some locations below new guidelines.

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British vacationers will quickly should pay a charge to go to 30 international locations in Europe (Picture: Getty)

British vacationers must pay a £17 charge to go to 30 locations aross Europe this 12 months due to a brand new European entry rule.

The European Union (EU) is launching a brand new European Journey Data and Authorisation System (ETIAS) within the final quarter of 2026 which would require holidaymakers to use and pay for a visa-waiver earlier than travelling. The digital journey authorisation system permits non-EU residents to go to the Schengen Space for brief stays and is designed to assist enhance border safety.

The system is not up and operating but, however the European Union has confirmed it would begin operations within the final quarter of 2026, with an actual date but to be confirmed. As such, it means British vacationers planning a visit later this 12 months shall be affected and compelled to pay an utility charge to get their journey authorisation.

The launch of the ETIAS will come following the rollout of a separate European Entry Exit Scheme (EES) which started its rollout on October 12, 2025, which requires vacationers to register their fingerprints and a facial picture when holidaying within the Schengen Space.

As soon as the ETIAS does take impact this 12 months, Brits must apply and pay for a visa-waiver to journey to 30 international locations in Europe, which is able to permit vacationers to enter for short-term stays – usually as much as 90 days in any 180-day interval.

The European Union has confirmed that the charge to use for the visa will value holidaymakers 20 Euros, which is round £17. The fee was initially set at simply seven Euros (round £6) however has since virtually tripled in worth.

The visa is linked to your passport and can stay legitimate for as much as three years, or till your passport expires – whichever comes first. In case you get a brand new passport, you’ll additionally must get a brand new ETIAS journey authorisation.

ETIAS.COM explains: “You will have a cost card to cowl the EUR 20 charge. You need to use a wide range of on-line cost choices to pay the charge.

“Candidates who’re below 18 or above 70 years of age are exempt from this cost. Additionally exempt are relations of EU residents or of non-EU nationals who’ve the proper to maneuver freely all through the European Union.”

The 20-euro charge is meant for use to fund the prices of operating the departments and methods of ETIAS and might be elevated “if the operational prices trigger the EU to lose cash”.

The European Union stated: “Guidelines of journey to most European international locations have modified. Beginning six months after EES, some 1.4 billion folks from 59 visa-exempt international locations and territories are required to have a journey authorisation to enter 30 European international locations for a brief keep.”

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Listed are all 30 European international locations the place British vacationers shall be required to have a legitimate ETIAS journey authorisation as soon as the system is launched later this 12 months: