New holiday scam warning that risks exposing passport and bank details

NewsUK NewsHolidaysScammers are confusing people with fake ETIAS websites12:04, 17 Aug 2026Holidaymakers are being warned not to pay for an ETIAS travel authorisation yet, as unofficial websites are attempting to cash in on confusion surrounding Europe’s incoming entry system.‌The European Travel Information and Authorisation System, known as ETIAS, will eventually require many visa-exempt travellers, including British passport holders, to obtain permission before visiting 30 European countries for a short stay.‌However, ETIAS is not currently accepting applications, meaning there is nothing British tourists need to buy before their upcoming European holidays.‌READ MORE: 'Midlands men catcall and pull over in cars by schoolgirl players, it's scary'The UK Government currently states that no