BRITS received a boost to plan for next year’s holiday, as the new fee for visiting EU countries has been delayed until 2024.
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which was originally due to enter into force in November this year, has now been delayed to November 2023.
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However, an EU source claimed that The Guardian Following the transition period there will be a grace phase where travelers crossing the EU border will have some flexibility – most likely up to 2024.
The ETIAS scheme, similar to the US Esta, means Brits would have to pay €7 (£6) for a three year ‘visa’ if traveling to countries in the EU.
Brits will have to apply for a visa because they are no longer part of the EU.
If you travel for less than 90-days, anyone between the ages 18 and 70 must pay this fee. Applications must be submitted no later than 96 hours prior to your departure.
The applicants will need to provide information about their identity and passports as well as recent travels and criminal convictions.
This was initially meant to start from later this year, then was delayed until May 2023, meaning it would be in place for families heading abroad for their summer holidays next year.
It was delayed by six more months. Now, it is expected to start in November 2023. There will be some leeway.
Brits now have the freedom to travel for longer than a year to places like France and Spain, without needing to pay anything.
Another new system – the Entry/Exit system (EES) – is still expected to start from May 2023, which will require Brits to submit their fingerprints as well as register their name, and points of entry and exit.
This will replace the need to stamp passports, which is required for UK passengers in Europe since Brexit.
Experts warn that the new rules could cause chaos at the border if there isn’t new infrastructure.
Officials for the Eurotunnel and ferry services at Dover have both warned it could cause huge queues and delays, which have already been seen at Dover this summer.
Tim Reardon, the Dover Harbour Board’s head of EU exit, saidLocal media: “We cannot get people out of their vehicles [for the checks]Because there is always traffic around, it is a safety concern.
Eurostar would face similar problems. The train’s strategy director stated previously that they don’t see any issues with Eurostar. “practical solution”.
And Nicolas Paulissen, executive officer of the Union des Aéroports français, which represents 156 French airports, said it will increase “waiting times at airports significantly”.
She said, “When we talk to waiting times we think about the processing time for each.” ‘unit’This refers to the time taken by the border officers to process one passenger.
“That time is going to be multiplied by two at least, three in some cases. When 200 passengers are disembarking, the wait will be long.
Here are some of the other new rules Brits need to be aware of when travelling to Europe since Brexit.
And holidaymakers heading to the US will now have to pay more to get a ESTA, the US visa, with the price doubling earlier this month.
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