Millions of UK tourists exempt from brand new £6 tourist visa hitting Greece and Spain

Non EU travellers will require a visa to visit the bloc. (Image: Getty) From mid-2025, millions of British travellers will need to navigate new travel rules when visiting Europe as the European Union (EU) rolls out its new £6 visa waiver fee. This change will apply to UK tourists and holidaymakers who plan to travel to countries within the Schengen Area , which includes most EU countries.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is a travel authorisation scheme designed to enhance security and streamline entry procedures for non-EU visitors. UK citizens and other non-EU travellers will be required to obtain an ETIAS authorisation before entering the Schengen Area. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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