Spanish tourism boss calls new tourist fee a ‘threat’ to travel sector The new Etias fee is set to be introduced from November 2023 The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
UK travel: The European countries UK nationals need a visa waiver to enter from November 2023 This is expected to come into force in November 2023 Belfast Live · Feb 20, 2023
Fears new 'tourism tax' will cut the number of UK people holidaying in Spain The charge was due to come into force in 2021, and will now be rolled out later this year Wales Online · Feb 20, 2023
UK passport rules set to change as Brits issued with nine month warning The Entry/Exit System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will kick in later this year and impact how British passport holders travel to and from EU Schengen Zone countries Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023
Edinburgh travellers forced to pay out extra when flying to 30 countries in 2023 In a visa shake-up, those travelling to many popular destinations will need to apply for and purchase for a ETIAS visa in order to gain access. Edinburgh Live · Jan 11, 2023
UK travellers pay £6 extra to fly to 30 countries in 2023 including Spain, France, Italy and Germany How to make the additional payment Nottingham Post · Jan 11, 2023
Holidayers forced to pay extra cash to fly to 30 countries in 2023 visa shakeup Those travelling from Glasgow to many destination will be required to apply for a visa in order to gain access. And it will cost holidaymakers extra money as they make plans this year. Glasgow Live · Jan 11, 2023
EU scam warning to UK holidaymakers with new travel rules coming into force Fraudsters already appear to be taking advantage of the new Etias scheme that all Brits will soon need to apply for when travelling to the EU Chronicle Live · Nov 21, 2022
Warning issued to holidaymakers travelling to EU countries next year Travellers will be charged to visit most EU countries next year Liverpool Echo · Aug 28, 2022
Charge for UK tourists to travel to European holiday destinations gets new start date The system will be "mandatory" for people travelling to any one of 26 places including Spain, France, Greece and Italy Wales Online · Aug 15, 2022
New scheme where Brits have to pay to enter EU countries pushed back until late 2023 The visa waiver system was originally expected to start at the end of 2022. Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022
New EU visa waiver Brits will need to pay for delayed until late 2023 A new EU visa waiver charge for Brits is coming into force for those travelling to the European Union's passport-free zone has been pushed back Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022
Introduction of €7 visa-waiver forms for travellers to EU delayed Britons and other non-EU citizens unlikely to have to pay Etias charge until 2024 at the earliest The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022
Travel rule changes post-Brexit: Brits expected to register for new visa waiver programme UK nationals must follow the same rules as people from non-EU countries, which tend to be stricter Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022
Liverpool Echo · Aug 2, 2022 New Etias travel rules for any UK holidaymakers heading to EU next year You may be subject to extra controls at border security like facial and fingerprint biometric scanning too
Wales Online · Aug 2, 2022 Everything UK holidaymakers need to know ahead of new EU travel rules next year From May, passengers from the UK may be subject to extra controls at border security like facial and fingerprint biometric scanning
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 What does the EU’s new entry-exit system mean for British travellers? Under the entry-exit system, British travellers to the Schengen Area can expect to be fingerprinted and provide a facial biometric
Glasgow Live · Jun 24, 2022 Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus and France to charge UK tourists to visit UK tourists will be charged for entering popular holiday hotspots in Europe following a new rule due to Brexit. It will affect all British passport holders aged between 18 and 70
Wales Online · Jun 21, 2022 Brits will have to pay to visit EU countries from next year as visa waiver fee introduced Schengen area entry requirements for UK tourists will change in 2023 and an application will have to be made for countries like Spain, France, Portugal and Greece
Nottingham Post · May 28, 2022 British holidaymakers will soon have to pay to get into Europe Airlines will also be required to check for it
Wales Online · May 25, 2022 New EU travel visa will check criminal record and health status - all there is to know Applicants will have to satisfy strict health and security guidelines to obtain the ETIAS visa, which will cost seven euros