Aussies will have to pay fee to holiday in Europe from 2024

Travellers hoping to enjoy a European summer next year will be forced to cough up a fee and apply to travel to dozens of locations.

Aussies will have to apply and pay a fee to enter some European countries from next year. Picture: iStock

Australians heading to Europe next year will be forced to fill out some paperwork and be slapped with a fee to enter 30 countries.

About 1.4 billion people from over 60 countries will have to apply to be placed on the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) from 2024.

Italy, Greece, Spain, Sweden and Croatia are just a few of the places which will require travellers to reapply every three years or whenever their passport expires for renewed access to the continent.

The application can be filled out online or on a mobile app and carries a seven euro ($AUD 11) fee.

Aussie travellers heading to Europe will need to apply and pay to enter some countries from 2024. Picture: iStock

The ETIAS is an electronic system which keeps track of visitors from visa-exempt countries who enter most European nations.

The process has been in the works for about seven years but is expected to be operational in 2024.

A valid authorisation will allow travellers to enter the European countries as often as they want for short-term stays of up to 90 days every six months.

However, entry will still be dependent on regular entry conditions to a country including a passport and any other relevant travel documents.

The countries in green are required to apply to enter the countries in blue under new rules. Picture: EU

Australians are not the only ones being hit with the new fee, with some European nations also preparing to be added to the list.

The United Kingdom, Albania, Serbia, Israel, the United States and Canada are among those who will have to apply to enter most of Europe.

Ukrainians who were displaced as a result of the Russian military invasion will also be required to apply for the ETIAS.

The European Union has advised that most applications will be processed within minutes, but still warns tourists should submit their application well in advance of buying a flight or booking accommodation.