The UK Government has made changes to the Immigration Rules. Among these modifications, the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter the country.
- Non-European travelers who meet the requirements must have the eTA from January 8, 2025, and will be able to apply for it from November 27, 2024.
- European travelers will need the eTA from April 2, 2025, with the possibility of applying for it from March 5, 2025.
All information about the requirements and the dates on which each nationality will need this authorization is available on the page: GOV.UK/electronictravelauthorisation.
It is very important that passengers traveling to the UK are properly informed and prepared for this change by including this information throughout the customer’s journey and directing people to the ETA GOV.UK page so they can ensure they have the correct permits. to travel.
Circular 201/2024 Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for the United Kingdom (update)
This is the latest official information regarding the eTA:
We hereby convey to you information that ECTAA has provided us, of which ACAVe is a very active member, regarding the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to the United Kingdom.
eTA is a travel authorization permit that will be required by non-British and non-Irish citizens visiting the UK and who do not require a UK visa, e.g. EU/EFTA (excluding Ireland), Japan, Canada and USA
It is already effective for the GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf) countries. Nationals of the EU (except Ireland), EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and other European microstates (e.g. Vatican City, Andorra, etc.). It can be requested from March 5, 2025 to travel from April 2, 2025.
Requests can be made here. El eTA cuesta £10.
Everyone who travels must obtain an eTA, including babies and children.
For more information you can consult here.
