schengen: The European travel information and authorisation scheme Etias would apply to people entering the EU border-free Schengen zone, which excludes the UK and Ireland, according to The Guardian. The 5 fee 4.30 at current rates would be required from all adults and would allow multiple trips over a five-year period. It is proposed that travellers from non-EU countries will have to fill out a form online and pay 5 to visit the continent, under a scheme intended to secure Europe borders against people-smugglers and terrorists. Children would travel for free. Officials say the form would take 10 minutes to complete, with 95% of travellers getting a positive answer within a few minutes. Modelled on the US Esta scheme, visitors would be encouraged to apply online at least 72 hours before travel.
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