Starting January 8, 2025, all travellers from North America, Israel, Singapore, the Caribbean, Oceania and select countries in Africa, Central and South America will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom. In March, travellers from select European countries and any associated territories will be able to apply for an ETA. These ETAs are meant to ensure stronger security checks prior to departure, and are linked to your passport. Here’s what you need to know to ensure safe and seamless UK travels.
You can apply either online or via the UK ETA app. Before applying, grab your passport and a mode of payment. The application costs £10. You can apply on behalf of someone else online, but if you apply via the app, make sure the person in question is physically with you — you’ll need to take a picture of them.
Every citizen of the aforementioned countries and their territories — including babies and children — needs an ETA to enter the UK.
You’ll hear back within about three days. Note that, if you’re traveling in a group, people may hear back at different times.
Each ETA is good for two years. Within that period, you can travel to the UK as many times as you please, for up to six months at a time. And if you get a new passport in the interim, you’ll also need to get a new ETA.
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