British holidaymakers heading to EU may need a visa waiver costing around €7 from next summer.
Passengers visiting the bloc will be required to apply for a waiver before travel which will be valid for three years or until their passport expires.
Its official title is the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), and its implementation will follow the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
The latter will require people to have their fingerprints registered and their pictures taken on arrival to airport
EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson said the EES will enter into operations on 10 November while the ETIAS will follow shortly after that in 2025 – likely May.
