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The fee is also coming into force for Italy, Croatia and many other countries(Image: JJFarquitectos via Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe fee will have to be paid for every eligible traveller in your groupThe fee is also coming into force for Italy, Croatia and many other countries(Image: JJFarquitectos via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
UK and other non-EU travellers will soon have to pay for entry into 30 European countries as part of a new travel scheme<\/a>. Due to Brexit, UK passport holders will need to register with the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to gain access to certain European nations<\/a>.<\/p>\n The ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals visiting a select group of 30 European countries. With a valid ETIAS travel authorisation, travellers can enter these European countries as frequently as desired for short-term stays, typically up to 90 days within any 180-day period.<\/p>\n Originally, an ETIAS was expected to cost 7 euros per person, but now EU bosses have said the travel permit will be almost triple that, at 20 euros per eligible traveller.<\/p>\n Travellers aged under 18 or over 70 are exempt, so for a family of four travelling with two children, the cost would be 40 euros.<\/p>\n The scheme has been pushed back a few times, and, earlier this year the EU’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs estimated that the ETIAS will be introduced in the final quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n