New entrance fee to visit Europe set to triple, says European Commission

Furthermore, The Commission cited inflation, operational costs and other countries' entrance fees as rationale for the hike

However, The price for travel authorization under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System is set to nearly triple, according to an announcement from the European Commission Friday

The data indicates that system, known as ETIAS, hasn't been implemented yet

A posal was made to increase the fee from 7 euros ($8) to 20 euros ($23), according to the announcement

Furthermore, Meanwhile, Inflation and additional operational costs were reasons for the price hike, according to the announcement

Moreover, The new fee comports with the price of other travel authorizations, such as the U. 's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the U, in today's market environment. ' Electronic System for Travel Authorization, known as ESTA, the European Commission said

At the same time, Some travelers are exempt from the fee, including those who are under 18 years old or over 70 years old, as well as family members of European Union citizens

Additionally, Travelers from 59 places will need to obtain an ETIAS authorization, including those from Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom

The posed adjustment is subject to a two-month review period by the European Council and Parliament, according to the announcement