The members of the European Parliament today will conduct voting on new regulations of border control, which envisages setting up European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

According to the statement released on the official website of the European Parliament, citizens with visa-free countries with the EU will be obliged to pass electronic authorization. For it they should use the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

ETIAS will be enacted in 2021. Authorisation will cost €7 and will be valid for up to three years. It will be free for under 18s and over 70s.

People coming from countries that don’t need a visa to visit the EU will have to fill in an electronic form before travelling with travel documentation and personal data, such as name, date and place of birth, gender and nationality. There will also be background questions about issues such as previous criminal records and their presence in conflict zones. This will allow authorities to asses if someone could pose a risk well before they arrive at the Schengen border. If they do, they could be refused entry.