Europe’s new ETIAS travel authorisation will transform the way Australian travellers and millions of other visa-free visitors enter the Schengen Zone because the European Union is introducing a new digital border system that requires approval before arrival.

Passport rules could expose British tourists to refused boarding, financial losses and delays when visiting Schengen destinations.

UK travellers face rising overseas costs as European destinations introduce tourist taxes, extra fees, currency charges and new ETIAS travel requirements.

ETIAS travel authorisation impacts UK visitors to Austria, France, Italy, Germany and more EU countries under new European entry fee system guidelines.