The UK ETA site can be a bit clunky. It often freezes, probably due to online demand. I tried using both a desktop and my cel phone, after repeated drop outs, and the desktop was a lot easier, especially when it came to uploading my passport info page. The response came through within 10 minutes.
You can also apply for UK ETA online from a computer, but your photos need to be JPEG only. They will not accept PDF's. If you fly into Heathrow or Gatwick and have a connecting flight to another European destination, you still need to get the UK ETA or you they will not let you board the connecting flight. If you are traveling to Ireland, you do not need an ETIAS yet, but you will need the ETA to go from Ireland to Northern Ireland if you are a Canadian or US citizen.
Imagine that, the same hoops that UK passport holders have to jump through by being made to apply for and pay for ESTA for the USA and the Canadian ETA for Canada. Also the ESTA fee for the USA is a bit more than £10 too. UK passport holders will also need an ETIAS for Europe when it goes live too. No complaints from me as a UK passport holder and personally I think it's about time the UK set up its ETA.
Will i need to do a etias AND the uk eta if we are travelling to ireland, london and scotland in april 2025 and then Switzerland, Amsterdam and france in September 2025?
The UK ETA site can be a bit clunky. It often freezes, probably due to online demand. I tried using both a desktop and my cel phone, after repeated drop outs, and the desktop was a lot easier, especially when it came to uploading my passport info page. The response came through within 10 minutes.
Good to know I find that desktop versions are much better for this sort of thing.
You can also apply for UK ETA online from a computer, but your photos need to be JPEG only. They will not accept PDF's. If you fly into Heathrow or Gatwick and have a connecting flight to another European destination, you still need to get the UK ETA or you they will not let you board the connecting flight. If you are traveling to Ireland, you do not need an ETIAS yet, but you will need the ETA to go from Ireland to Northern Ireland if you are a Canadian or US citizen.
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Imagine that, the same hoops that UK passport holders have to jump through by being made to apply for and pay for ESTA for the USA and the Canadian ETA for Canada. Also the ESTA fee for the USA is a bit more than £10 too. UK passport holders will also need an ETIAS for Europe when it goes live too. No complaints from me as a UK passport holder and personally I think it's about time the UK set up its ETA.
We think it would make sense to have a standardized system across all countries but that will not likely happen.
Will i need to do a etias AND the uk eta if we are travelling to ireland, london and scotland in april 2025 and then Switzerland, Amsterdam and france in September 2025?
Exactly right best thing to do on the ETIAS is check out the link in the description to stay up to date .
It appears that the ETIAS for Europe will not be bought in before either June or July.
Those with Irish dual citizenship are exempt from the ETA
Good to know