As of 8 January 2025, the UK has extended the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme to apply to travellers visiting or transiting to the UK from non-European countries (including babies and children). This means that those from countries such as A
The European Union (EU) plans to launch a similar scheme, theEuropean Travel Information and Authorisation System(ETIAS), in 2025. Which travellers can apply? Travellers with a passport from over90 eligible countriescan now apply for the UK ETA. Apply Now Starting April 2nd 2025, all visitors ...
The UK government is taking major steps towards delivering its ambitious aim to digitise the UK border and immigration system and has today set out new implementation dates for the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme. Starting November 27, 2024, U.S. citizens will be able to apply UK ...
They will need an ETA from April 2, 2025, in the last phase of the UK’s rollout of digital travel checks. The scheme was first launched in 2023 for Qatar, before being extended to five regional Gulf neighbours. In January, it was expanded to require nationals of around 50 more cou...
The ETA scheme emphasises the need for proper planning and compliance, with the introduction of new administrative requirements that businesses must address to avoid disruption to their operations. CHANGES TO SPONSORSHIP COSTS FOR SKILLED WORKERS
In response to industry pressure, the government has now announced a reversal: Airside transit passengers will no longer need an ETA. This move aligns the U.K. with the practices of other major international hubs. "The removal of airside transit passengers from the ETA scheme is the right dec...
The UK is rolling out a new Electronic Travel Authorization Scheme starting in 2023. The scheme will be implemented in phases, with different countries being added to the requirement at different times. By April 2025, most international visitors who don’t require a visa will need an ETA to ...
The scheme will be extended to all EU citizens from April, with the exception of Irish nationals. The ETA - which lasts for two years - is required for all travellers, including children and babies travelling with their parents and anyone with a UK spouse. ...
However, concerns have emerged about the scheme's potential impact on tourism. Since the UK ETA is required for entry to the UK (including Northern Ireland), travellers from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland will be required to apply for an ETA, even though they are not passing th...
Citizens of these countries who are already resident in the UK do not need an ETA. The scheme is for “short” visits to the UK of less than six months for tourism and business. There are a few other categories of ETA, including for short-term study and permitted paid engagements. These...