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By BENJAMIN PARKER <\/p>\n

Published: 08:25 EDT, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 08:28 EDT, 20 June 2025 <\/p>\n

Holidays to Europe will cost more if EU proposals to increase its planned entry fee go ahead.<\/p>\n

Currently, plans are for holidaymakers from outside the bloc to pay \u20ac7 (\u00a35.98) for an online permit when entering as part of the Etias scheme.<\/p>\n

The system is due to be rolled out from next year, following the introduction of the Entry\/Exit System, which will eventually require biometric data to be provided at the border.<\/p>\n

But the European Union<\/a> is considering raising the price to help with repayments on a \u20ac350 billion (\u00a3299 billion) debt used to fund the post-Covid recovery, according to Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Etias, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is emerging as one of the most popular tax options ahead of budget proposals next month, the publication said.<\/p>\n

This would be a further blow to Brits, who already face longer queues and more red tape since Brexit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘A possible adjustment of the fee’ is being considered, a European Commission spokesperson told Politico.<\/p>\n

And a note seen by the website saw the Polish rotating Council presidency write: ‘It seems that there is a possibility of a gradual increase of the fee, strengthening the long-term revenue potential.’<\/p>\n

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Those entering Europe’s\u00a0Schengen Area may have to pay more than the expected\u00a0\u00a0\u20ac7 (\u00a35.98) fee<\/p>\n

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‘It seems that there is a possibility of a gradual increase of the fee, strengthening the long-term revenue potential,’ according to a note seen by Politico<\/p>\n

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The European Union is considering raising the price to help with repayments on a \u20ac350 billion (\u00a3299 billion) debt<\/p>\n

The Mail has contacted the European Commission for comment.<\/p>\n

The proposed \u20ac7 fee is cheaper than the \u00a316 charged to apply for the UK\u2019s version, the Electronic Travel Authorisation, or the $21 (\u00a315.60) price of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization used by the US.<\/p>\n

The news comes at a time of softening of relations between the UK and EU, with hopes that tourists will face easier experiences at passport control and suffer less bureaucracy on the continent.<\/p>\n

British tourists have begun using e-gates at Faro Airport<\/a> after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed an agreement with EU leaders last month.<\/p>\n

However, they are still facing queues of nearly half an hour.<\/p>\n

Mark Francois, Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford as well as chairman of the European Research Group of Tory Brexiteers, is unhappy with any potential price rise for the Etias.<\/p>\n

‘This just adds insult to injury over the Government\u2019s so-called Brexit reset,’ he told GB News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘Not only has it become apparent that promises of British tourists being fast-tracked through e-gates in EU countries were largely illusory, even when they do get through immigration, they will now pay extra for the privilege.’<\/p>\n

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