British holidaymakers are set to be charged €7 to visit the EU after Brexit, despite no-deal plans stating UK citizens will be handed a visa exemption.
This is because UK citizens will have to purchase a security check known as the European Travel Information and Authorization System.
Under the system, travellers would have to apply online by providing personal information and passport details, before noting the first country they are travelling to and answering background questions.
A spokeswoman for Jean-Claude Juncker (pictured last night) confirmed that a new visa system for visiting the bloc will apply after Brexit if no other agreement is reached
Brussels has confirmed the charges will be levied on UK citizens as Theresa May fought for more concessions on her deal at a summit.
A spokeswoman for Jean-Claude Juncker confirmed that the new system for visiting the bloc will apply to the UK after Brexit.
Natasha Bertaud, Mr Juncker's spokeswoman, tweeted: 'Yes Etias will apply to the UK as 3rd country post-Brexit – 7 euros for a 3 year pre-travel authorisation.
'Simple form, like Esta to the US, but way cheaper.'
A three year travel pass would cost €7 - around £6. And will be levied despite no-deal plans released by the EU last month stating UK citizens will be handed a visa exemption.
Responding to the news, shadow arts minister Kevin Brennan said: 'This will have a direct effect on British families, holidaymakers, and those travelling for work.
'The Government should listen to the tourism sector's warnings and urgently reconsider this disastrous Brexit deal.'
The ETIAS regime will apply to nationals visiting from almost all non-EU countries - an estimated 39million people a year.
The registration information will then be checked against EU crime-fighting databases.
While most decisions will take just minutes, problematic cases could lead to further requests before being finally answered within four weeks.
The EU commission previously announced that anyone staying less than 90 days will be able to visit freely as long as the UK reciprocates.
While stressing that it would need to be approved by the European Parliament, the commission said: 'In the scenario where the UK leaves the EU without a deal, this would apply as of 30 March 2019.
'If a deal is reached, however, it would apply as of the end of the transition period.'
The EU again raised the prospect of UK holidaymakers needing to pay a fee to visit the bloc
The move was 'entirely conditional upon the UK also granting reciprocal and non-discriminatory visa-free travel for all EU member states'.
The Association of British Travel Agents warned UK citizens not to be too panicked by the news, stressing that it does not come into force until 2021.
An ABTA spokeswoman said: 'Europe is the number one destination people plan to visit next year, so it's really important holidaymakers are aware that the new ETIAS system won't apply until 2021.
'When it does apply ETIAS will mean that you don't have to get a visa. There have been some helpful reassurances recently that, even in a no-deal scenario, flights will still operate between the UK and EU, and a visa is not required.'
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Main photo article British holidaymakers are set to be charged €7 to visit the EU after Brexit, despite no-deal plans stating UK citizens will be handed a visa exemption.
This is because UK citizens will have to purchase a security check known as the European Travel Information and Authorization System.
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