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BY SARAH PICKERING Sarah@nitravelnews.com


THE dawn of a new era is upon us as travel transforms into a digital way of life - but is it here to stay?


Months in the making, the


ETIAS visa has been pushed back yet again after serious discussion between the UK and the EU after Brexit. The visa will see non-EU citizens, which now includes Britons, having to pay a yearly fee to explore regions within the EU. Initially supposed to be in place from August 2021, the visa is not coming into place until 2024 at its earliest date - a welcomed push back for British travellers. Last month, the EU also postponed the launch of its new Entry-Exit System (EES) from May 2023 to a target date of “by the end of 2023”. EES will be used to register non-EU travellers when they arrive and leave the bloc.


Julia Lo Bue-Said, CEO


of The Advantage Travel Partnership, said: “The recent announcement that the roll out


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of ETIAS will be delayed until 2024 is one silver lining for British travellers planning to travel to the EU this year. “It is one less hurdle and cost for holidaymakers and travellers to have to consider. The delay will also allow more time for all travel businesses and consumers to familiarise themselves with the new requirements.


“ETIAS has suffered a series of delays in the past few years, it is crucial that when the scheme is eventually introduced it is fully functional and has been thoroughly tried and tested.”. Of course, these visas will


not be a place-in-hand visa as a digital dawn for travel awakes. We


are not yet sure on


how these visas will be used, however it can be expected that


the digital version will need to be presented to either the airline you’re travelling with, border control upon entry or both.


The Island of Ireland is also set to see a change to cross- border travel after Brexit as details emerge of new travel visa needed, even for day trips.


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