Brits warned they could be turned away from France, Spain, Italy and other European countries under new visa permit

A new visa permit will be required to enter countries across Europe from next year.

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be implemented in 2024 and without it, you could be barred from entering Spain, Italy, France and other big European countries.

In an effort to dispel the myths around the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), the EU has published a guide to try to help people understand the change which is coming in following Brexit.

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The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a person to travel to any member of the Schengen Area - which covers most EU countries except Ireland - per stay of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. People from the UK do not need that to enter the EU, however, and instead can use the ETIAS - but if people don’t have it or are refused then they can’t enter.

For people over the age of 18, the ETIAS will cost around €7 each. Minors and people aged 70 or over will receive an ETIAS free of charge, reports Wales Online. The completely electronic system will keep track of visitors from countries who do not need a visa to enter the Schengen Zone.

With an ETIAS, UK citizens can stay in Europe for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-period. The ETIAS is valid for three years, during which time you can travel to Europe multiple times.

The EU has said: “Recent security concerns with terrorism and the migrant crisis have called for better management of who is entering EU borders. The EU has continuously declared its goal of making travelling within its borders a more secure experience. To reduce procedures and wait times and address security concerns,