Once Etias is operational, holidaymakers from so-called third countries will have to apply in advance to travel to the bloc and pay a fee – just like a US Esta.
The UK became a third country after exiting the EU in January 2020. The Etias fee will be €7 (£6). By comparison, an Esta costs $21 (£17).
Etias – European Travel Information and Authorisation System – had initially been due to be operational by the end of 2022 before being pushed back to May 2023.
