UK issues 13.4 million Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) since system launch
Between October 2023 and June 2025, the UK has issued 13.4 million Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to visa-exempt travelers.
British Crown Dependencies to introduce their own ETA system
Between late 2025 and early 2026, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man plan to introduce their own electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, which will be legally distinct from the UK’s system. Introduced in stages since 2023, the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system is now in place for entry into
UK: 5.4 million ETAs approved – which countries are the main applicants?
The UK has approved over 5.4 million Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) since the system was launched. Find out which nationalities are among the biggest applicants. Introduced in autumn 2023 as part of the UK’s post-Brexit border modernization strategy, the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new entry requirement for travelers
UK: ETA application website temporarily unavailable [UPDATE: the portal is back online]
The official website for applying for a UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is currently down. However, travelers can still use the mobile app “UK ETA” to submit their travel authorization requests. [UPDATE: After an interruption of several hours, the United Kingdom ETA portal is once again accessible to travelers wishing
UK: ETA fee hike just after full deployment
The cost of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is increasing from £10 to £16 as of April 9, 2025. This price hike comes just one week after the system was rolled out to European travelers. On April 2, the United Kingdom officially extended its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system
UK: ETA now mandatory for European travellers
♪ London Calling ♪, but showing up empty-handed is no longer an option. As of April 2, 2025, European citizens now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK.
UK: ETA price to rise to £16 from April 9, 2025
Travelers to the UK will soon have to pay more for their Electronic Travel Authorisation. From April 9, 2025, the price of the ETA will rise from £10 to £16. It’s been in the works for several weeks, and now it’s official: the British government has confirmed that the ETA
UK: massive influx on the ETA portal, a digital queue set up
Assailed since its opening yesterday to European travelers, the UK ETA system has faced some technical difficulties… To avoid a complete blockage, the authorities have set up a digital queue, slowing down access but ensuring smooth management of requests. Since it opened to European citizens yesterday, the UK’s Electronic Travel
UK: ETA now accessible to European citizens
As of today, European citizens can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. From April 2, 2025, this new requirement will become compulsory for travel to the country. Today marks another milestone in the reform of UK border controls. As of March 5, 2025, nationals of
UK: transit passengers escape ETA (for now)
Good news for travellers transiting through the UK: they will not have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). But bad news for the wallet, the price of the ETA could soon increase… The UK government today announced a temporary exemption from Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for air transit
UK: ETA now mandatory for 48 non-European countries
From today, citizens of 48 non-European countries must have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. The United Kingdom is taking a further step towards tightening its border controls by requiring citizens of 48 non-European countries to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the country
Over 600,000 ETAs already issued by the UK
In just one year, the UK has already issued over 600,000 Electronic Travel Authorisations “ETA” to visa-exempt travelers. Since November 27, 2024, citizens of 48 non-European visa-exempt countries have been able to apply for an ETA to travel to the UK. Tourists from the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan now
UK: 48 countries join ETA scheme
Citizens of 48 visa-exempt countries can apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK today, but this will become an entry requirement from 8 January 2025.
UK: French school groups temporarily exempt from ETA
Children from French schools will be temporarily exempt from the ETA and will be able to continue using their national identity card for school trips to the UK. From April 2, 2025, European travelers exempt from visa requirements will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.
UK changes provider for visa centres management
From Europe to Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the UK is about to change its visa application center service provider. The United Kingdom is set to change its commercial partner for running its visa application centres in different regions of the world, a move that will have some
