British holidaymakers will need to pay fee to visit Europe from January under new visa rules

The new visa for non-EU nationals is being brought in under proposals which were planned before the 2016 referendum

Caption: People cool off in the water during warm weather on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Temperatures in Western Europe rose above 40 Cs in France and Spain, and highs of 38 C in Germany and 36 C in Switzerland. Photographer: Emilio Morenatti Provider: AP Source: APFrance, Greece or Italy next year will have to pay extra for the pleasure when a new visa system comes into force across Europe.

Anyone who is classed as a potential risk, however, could face a wait of up to 96 hours, say EU authorities.The new visa is being brought in under proposals which were planned before the 2016 referendum on leaving Europe in the UK. “Inflation is so far not dampening peak summer season demand,” said Fernando Valdés, the Spanish secretary of state for tourism.Spain is confident one of the world’s most visited countries could have more tourists than in 2019, Mr Valdés added.

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