EU citizens will have to pay €12 for UK travel authorisations next year

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Nationals of the 27 European Union Member States travelling to the United Kingdom will need to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) starting from next year, which will cost them almost €12.

Up until now, the price for a UK ETA has been unknown, however, on June 7, the UK Visas and Immigration department of the Home Office has revealed that an ETA will cost £10, and will be valid for a period of two years, Schengen Visa website reports.

While the dates from which the nationals of several world countries will need to obtain a travel authorisation in order to enter the UK have been revealed, it is still unknown when exactly EU nationals will need to obtain their ETAs for making a trip to the former EU member.

According to the UK Visas and Immigration department, the first ones to be obliged to obtain an ETA for entering the UK will be Qatari nationals, to whom this requirement will apply starting from November 15, this year.

A few months later, from February 22, 2024, nationals of several other Arab states of the Persian Gulf will be included in the scheme.

These countries are Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

EU nationals, and travellers from other countries like the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, who can enter the UK visa-free for tourism and business purposes, will have to apply for an ETA later on next year.

The dates are expected to be announced in the following months.

Ireland will be the only country which will not be affected from the implementation of this scheme.

Up until now, the price for a UK ETA has been unknown, however, on June 7, the UK Visas and Immigration department of the Home Office has revealed that an ETA will cost £10 and will be valid for a period of two years, Schengen Visa website reports.

While the dates from which the nationals of several world countries will need to obtain a travel authorisation in order to enter the UK have been revealed, it is still unknown when exactly EU nationals will need to obtain their ETAs for making a trip to the former EU member.

According to the UK Visas and Immigration department, the first ones to be obliged to obtain an ETA for entering the UK will be Qatari nationals, to whom this requirement will apply starting from November 15, this year.

A few months later, from February 22, 2024, nationals of several other Arab states of the Persian Gulf will be included in the scheme.

These countries are Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

EU nationals, and travellers from other countries like the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, who can enter the UK visa-free for tourism and business purposes, will have to apply for an ETA later on next year.

The dates are expected to be announced in the following months.

Ireland will be the only country which will not be affected from the implementation of this scheme.

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