UK holidaymakers will have to pay €7 to visit the EU next summer - how will the EU visa waiver scheme work?

The EU is planning to introduce a visa waiver for some non-EU citizens. We look at how the scheme will work, how to apply, and if anyone is exempt

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UK citizens travelling to the EU next summer will have to pay €7 as part of a new visa waiver scheme.

It will be similar to the US Esta, and apply to 30 countries in Europe. Holidaymakers and business travellers will need to apply and pay for the waiver before they jet off.

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