We are US citizens and applied for the ETA yesterday. It was super easy and had immediate approval. The £10 fee was $13.08 American dollars. Easy peasy!
Basically it is just an easy income, the same for the USA and soon also for the EU. (although little is heard about the travel authorization for the EU)
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I would hate to have to go to customs and realized I wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I would be. Thank you so much for this information. 👍🏼😊
When traveling to Japan you can fill out all of your customs and immigration forms on their Visit Japan website or app. All you do when you arrive is show your QR code (produced once you complete all of the steps online) and passport to the Customs and Immigration officials and you zoom on thru. I hope this process for the UK is similar - it was so fast and convenient! Only difference is this was free for entering Japan.
thats changed a bit i got give a paper visa i had to fill in on the plane was all in jap so i didnt fill it in had to get staff at airport to help me fill it in
Just to point out that if you have an Irish passport you will NOT need to apply for an ETA (because of the Common Travel Area between the UK and IE). Similarly if you are RESIDENT in Ireland AND entering the UK from Ireland you don't need an ETA whatever passport you have.
so if i have a connecting flight like going from Greece to London then to Japan i have to make a prior an application And pay 10 pounds?!.What the bloody hell!!
Yes - though can't you fly Turkish or one of the gulf carriers instead, going via Heathrow is completely the wrong way round! (£10 is hardly a big deal when this flight will be easily £500...)
Every single country has travel forms of one sort or another, it's just what you do to travel. It isn't a drama, get on with it or don't travel. Thank you for the info I thought it was later in the year but that's ok.
I came in to the GREAT BRITAIN via a small boat and i didnt need any ETA nor any documents. The kind border control officers jyst let me me in and thank me for being the future doctors, teacher and lawyer in the UK. You dont need to pay £10 nor wait for 100 working days. I've now been in the UK for 12 months and you make so much money, the streets here are pave wih gold. So come to England
Thanks, Jess. One of the clearer explanations I've heard, although in the comments already people still don't get it. US has required this of UK travelers for years. The EU is requiring it of the UK, so the UK is requiring it of the EU. It'll probably cost more than £10 to process a retaliatory fee. A strange case of detente in the 21st Century...
It's rather it has become the new thing for visa-exempt visitors. New Zealand and South Korea just started this scheme years ago. Thailand would soon follow suit. Then Japan also announced that they also plan to introduce this at around 2030
@@djtaylorutube We (US) did it first. EU, as earlier stated heavily supported by the UK, supported the ETIAS. Then the UK left the EU and supported their own ETA. Reasonable argument that the ETIAS and ETA are retaliatory against the US ESTA, and the UK/EU component is collateral damage.
Traveling most everywhere in Western Europe was a breeze for me in the 1980s as a US Service member stationed there. Just needed my ID card and a special form and no problem.
Similar, but separate, so an ETA won't cover the EU, just like ETIAS doesn't cover the UK. I think the dates are a little different as well. And if course cost.
Good from the next year If a UK citizen wants to visit the eu or USA ect we need to pay there fee and apply for there ETA its only right if we do the same
I liked your point about transiting passengers. As far as I was aware the flight side of airports is international territory so no point whatsoever in having any sort of document. Perhaps that has ended 😞
What if your flight is delayed or you have to go to another terminal like at Heathrow? This is why you also need and ESTA if transiting through the USA.
About time too. Have needed an ETA/ESTA to travel from UK to Canada/US for years. And the EU are more than happy to slap similar restrictions on UK citizens. Agree though about the unnecessary transiting arrangements. (1:13) Reciprocal arrangement long overdue.
Except the UK is more greedy. 10 GBP for 2 years, EU (from May 2025, so UK is first) 7 euro for 3 years and over 30 countries. Don't blame the EU for everything, you made the choice to leave.
@@madamnicknack Oh here we go....If you read my comment carefully, you'll see I was commenting mainly on the US/Canada ETA/ESTA. It's on line 1. And if you can't afford €12 for 2 years, get over it.
@@madamnicknack Maybe not - I've heard the fees for these sorts of things are based on recovering the cost of operating the system. As the EU system will have far more people using it they would be expected to benefit from economies of scale that the UK would not.
@@charlesbrenan6269 but your remark about the EU being happy to slap UK citizens with it was cheap, especially when the UK was the biggest proponent of the scheme when they were still in the EU.
Applications opened Nov 27, 2024 i’m an American and I applied using the UK ETA app and it was processed and approved within 3 minutes it said approval is usually automated so very quick
Who does not need an ETA You do not need an ETA if any of these apply to you: you have a visa you have permission to live, work or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status or right of abode) you are a British or Irish citizen you are travelling with a British overseas territories citizen passport you live in Ireland and you are travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
Wow thank you for the info! I did not know about this until earlier this morning and I got worried for a bit. Luckily though, I dodged a bullet since I am transiting at LHR on January 6th so no worries for me :)
ETA is a backdoor visa, and you must enter your banking information too, to pay the fee, plus fill out the long forms online. And if you only have a flip phone, then your traveling days are over with,,,,,,,,,,,,Whenever things get put online, it just drags things ou, and makes things more difficult. As the the years go by they will have many more questions to add, and the fee will just keep rising too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Traveling from Australia to Europe via Singapore, UAU, UK & to Netherlands multiple visas required for May travel…. No thanks, we will cancel our cruise & stay in our own safe, inexpensive & comfortable country!
So if you are flying from JFK to FRA and your flight is canceled and they reroute you on a flight from JFK via LHR and then to FRA you have to apply an ETA otherwise you will refused entry because you hve not applied your ETA 3 days before you travel. In that case how you can do it in advance because the airline is rerouting you? Will the rerouting airline pay for it and apply it for you in case of a rerouting due cancelation or overbooking? Basically it is just an easy income, the same for the USA and soon also for the EU. (although little is heard about the travel authorization for the EU)
Thank you! I've been watching this channel as I have a trip to England in March and I did google if I needed anything and saw the news about the ETA but didn't have a good grasp on how or when I should do it. This channel is so helpful!
What happens if you are British with a British Passport travelling from Japan to England. What do we need? Thanks much appreciate your advice and all your videos. John E
As others have said, ESTA for the US and ETA for Canada have been around for years (15 or so for the ESTA I think) so it's not exactly breaking any molds when it comes to bringing in additional revenue. The transit thing is an incredibly obvious cash grab though. Just hide that in the already extortionate UK airport fees, save people the faff of applying online just for a bloody transit, and avoid the no doubt many people who will not be aware of the requirement, causing endless frustration (and delays for all).
If one is flying to central or South America or the Caribbean one often has to go through Miami. So you need a us entry visa even though you are just transiting. My friends went to Cuba a few years ago, there is no embargo in Europe, and the Etsa is no good so they would need to go to the US embassy in London for an interview and get a visa and it's expensive. It's a joke.
Just did my UK ETA a few days ago & got my approval email within 2 minutes after submitting my application I did mine on the UK ETA app I’m going in July 2025 😁
Traveling to London end of January 2025. Apply through the ETA apps but the apps keep having error and unable to pay. Apply through website today and ETA granted for me and my wife. The system will automatically determine whether your photo submitted fits their requirement. Just retake if photo got rejected. I am from Malaysia.
Irish people don’t need to apply for eta and uk people don’t need to use eu equivalent to enter Ireland They do if they are entering the eu on the European mainland
I don't know why this was recommended to me. We stopped going to London more than thirty years ago after being robbed on two trips in a row. Why go to England so much crime? I wouldn't even go even if they paid me the trip AND the £10.
Thank you for clarification dear, the info abt this in Czechia was quite confusing when I was trying to figure it out. Also, it seems the date for EU has been postponed a few times..as per usual..😂
Yikes, thank you. I thought ETA was going to be for EU only. Group trip in April-May, Cotswolds and London with sewing/crafting people ;) Saving several of your videos for rewatching.
The website won't let you enter a date that is before January 8th however, so if you're coming early you have to falsify the application? I'm coming on December 10th 2024 and leaving on March 8th 2025, but the website won't let me apply unless I put an entry date that is after January 8th...? Should I just lie about my entry date so I can apply?
@@loveandlondon Love this info. I have a ticket on the Queen Mary and I already have a booking confirmation for March 8th to leave on the Queen Mary (fear of flying) so hopefully customs wont give me too much trouble as I can show them I'm leaving in less than 3 months. Thanx for the info! God bless.
You need it for the Schengen countries as well (most EU countries plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland). The Schengen version is called ETIAS. So, finally the americans need to do what EU citizens have done for a very long time. Paid a fee and request a pre authorization.
Thanks for this information. Is the ETA a multiple-entry authorisation? If I visit the UK in early March, and leave for other countries, then on my way back I visit the UK again, will I need to apply for another ETA?
Hi Jess, thanks for the reminder about this upcoming requirement! We’re visiting London the first week of December, and I was wondering if you have any London tips to enjoy the city at the at time. We will bring umbrellas! I’ve noticed that travel content is mainly for the warmer months. I believe Christmas markets may have started, but it still be too early for other holiday experiences and Christmas dinners etc. Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
The same process applies to Transit passengers going through the United States. Government controls are ramping up with more and more digital travel authorities. Digital currency etc.
t's all digital, so you might be able to take a passport-like picture on your phone :) We'd check the official GOVUK website for more details: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
It doesn’t apply to uk citizens. The uk doesn’t even legally require uk citizens to enter on a uk passport. You can get a foreign passport endorsed by the home office to show you are a British citizen. You are most likely to get issues boarding a flight as the need/presence of an eta for your passport will be validated prior to boarding.
I live in Australia but i have a British passport has well do i need to gey an ETA Has well if i use my Australian passport yes,but what about my British passport.
Why should it be FREE? Do you expect UK taxpayers to pay? The UK is not the only one. The USA, the EU, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and probably a few other countries have implemented or are going to implement pre-screening.
We are US citizens and applied for the ETA yesterday. It was super easy and had immediate approval. The £10 fee was $13.08 American dollars. Easy peasy!
Totally!
Basically it is just an easy income, the same for the USA and soon also for the EU. (although little is heard about the travel authorization for the EU)
How about Bermuda and BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ??
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I would hate to have to go to customs and realized I wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I would be. Thank you so much for this information. 👍🏼😊
Us too - that's why we wanted to share ❤️
Chances are you won't even be allowed on the flight if it's not already in order.
When traveling to Japan you can fill out all of your customs and immigration forms on their Visit Japan website or app. All you do when you arrive is show your QR code (produced once you complete all of the steps online) and passport to the Customs and Immigration officials and you zoom on thru. I hope this process for the UK is similar - it was so fast and convenient! Only difference is this was free for entering Japan.
thats changed a bit i got give a paper visa i had to fill in on the plane was all in jap so i didnt fill it in had to get staff at airport to help me fill it in
Just to point out that if you have an Irish passport you will NOT need to apply for an ETA (because of the Common Travel Area between the UK and IE). Similarly if you are RESIDENT in Ireland AND entering the UK from Ireland you don't need an ETA whatever passport you have.
so if i have a connecting flight like going from Greece to London then to Japan i have to make a prior an application And pay 10 pounds?!.What the bloody hell!!
Yes because technically you have entered the U.K. It is the same with the ESTA if you are transiting via the USA.
Probably not, since you are just passing through. I would contact the U.K. immigration office? And get confirmation!
Yes - though can't you fly Turkish or one of the gulf carriers instead, going via Heathrow is completely the wrong way round! (£10 is hardly a big deal when this flight will be easily £500...)
@@jameswhughes sometimes there are offers from airlines that do this transit thats why i used it as an example
Diddums.
Every single country has travel forms of one sort or another, it's just what you do to travel. It isn't a drama, get on with it or don't travel. Thank you for the info I thought it was later in the year but that's ok.
Another way to make money... That's it
Thanks for the info. Just got back from a very nice week in London and we appreciate your tips!
Hope you had a wonderful time!
Thanks for this information. I will be coming to London next August.
Just go to Dublin. It's like a small nicer and cheaper london and the people are great.
Great information, thank you so much. I visit London at least once a year, and now I know how to handle this for my first trip in 2025!
Completed my ETA. It was a simple process and received a response within minutes.
That's what I've been hearing ❤️❤️
Thanks for the updated information on this subject!
I came in to the GREAT BRITAIN via a small boat and i didnt need any ETA nor any documents. The kind border control officers jyst let me me in and thank me for being the future doctors, teacher and lawyer in the UK. You dont need to pay £10 nor wait for 100 working days. I've now been in the UK for 12 months and you make so much money, the streets here are pave wih gold. So come to England
I didn't realize it included the UK as well. I will be getting one as I am going back to London next year
UK implies England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
I am more interesting in knowing how this affects when you travel from Dublin to Belfast by train or rent a vehicle from ROI and drive to NI.
@@wij5368 That is a very good question
Thank you! I'm so glad I saw this. I just emailed your video to my son in L.A.
Thanks, Jess. One of the clearer explanations I've heard, although in the comments already people still don't get it. US has required this of UK travelers for years. The EU is requiring it of the UK, so the UK is requiring it of the EU. It'll probably cost more than £10 to process a retaliatory fee. A strange case of detente in the 21st Century...
Fun fact, the UK was part of the EU when this was put into law, and one of the most stringent proponents for tougher rules.
How is it a retaliatory fee? Had the UK remained in the EU, along with many other benefits, not paying to visit the EU would be one of them. ;)
@@djtaylorutube yep, absolutely!
It's rather it has become the new thing for visa-exempt visitors. New Zealand and South Korea just started this scheme years ago. Thailand would soon follow suit. Then Japan also announced that they also plan to introduce this at around 2030
@@djtaylorutube We (US) did it first. EU, as earlier stated heavily supported by the UK, supported the ETIAS. Then the UK left the EU and supported their own ETA. Reasonable argument that the ETIAS and ETA are retaliatory against the US ESTA, and the UK/EU component is collateral damage.
Nice Info Jess!
Traveling most everywhere in Western Europe was a breeze for me in the 1980s as a US Service member stationed there. Just needed my ID card and a special form and no problem.
Yeah it's all really changed now, hey!
Good to know, I knew it was going to be a requirement for European union countries but I didn't know it was going to include the UK.
The uk is no longer a part of the eu.
They're different!
Similar, but separate, so an ETA won't cover the EU, just like ETIAS doesn't cover the UK. I think the dates are a little different as well. And if course cost.
OMG!! I didn't know this!!! Thanks so much for letting us know!!
No problem!!
Maybe we should just skip going to the UK. I'm getting tired of countries that continue to rip travelers off.
You didn't need a picture. The app takes your pic. I was approved in minutes .
Beautiful
Good from the next year If a UK citizen wants to visit the eu or USA ect we need to pay there fee and apply for there ETA its only right if we do the same
I liked your point about transiting passengers. As far as I was aware the flight side of airports is international territory so no point whatsoever in having any sort of document. Perhaps that has ended 😞
What if your flight is delayed or you have to go to another terminal like at Heathrow? This is why you also need and ESTA if transiting through the USA.
@@stevesmitherman2981 But this doesn't include the thousands that come over from France via the sea, every day, unfortunately.
i hope its not going to become the horror of transiting through USA!!!
@@UnCoolDadTechnically it's because the US does not recognize a transit right as others do.
An elected representative did the math and realised how much this could bring in every year, so they made it a requirement.
Thanks Jess….Just applied and got the approval. you are awesome
Love it !
Hopefully the airline wouldn't even allow you to board your flight to the UK if they see you don't have a valid ETA in the computer.
I applied today as a Canadian and was (auto) approved in 2 minutes.
Wahoo
Me too..... Malaysia
About time too. Have needed an ETA/ESTA to travel from UK to Canada/US for years. And the EU are more than happy to slap similar restrictions on UK citizens. Agree though about the unnecessary transiting arrangements. (1:13) Reciprocal arrangement long overdue.
Except the UK is more greedy. 10 GBP for 2 years, EU (from May 2025, so UK is first) 7 euro for 3 years and over 30 countries. Don't blame the EU for everything, you made the choice to leave.
@@madamnicknack Oh here we go....If you read my comment carefully, you'll see I was commenting mainly on the US/Canada ETA/ESTA. It's on line 1. And if you can't afford €12 for 2 years, get over it.
@@madamnicknack Maybe not - I've heard the fees for these sorts of things are based on recovering the cost of operating the system. As the EU system will have far more people using it they would be expected to benefit from economies of scale that the UK would not.
You need an ESTA for transit too.
@@charlesbrenan6269 but your remark about the EU being happy to slap UK citizens with it was cheap, especially when the UK was the biggest proponent of the scheme when they were still in the EU.
Applications opened Nov 27, 2024 i’m an American and I applied using the UK ETA app and it was processed and approved within 3 minutes it said approval is usually automated so very quick
Beautiful! Love to hear it
Who does not need an ETA
You do not need an ETA if any of these apply to you:
you have a visa
you have permission to live, work or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status or right of abode)
you are a British or Irish citizen
you are travelling with a British overseas territories citizen passport
you live in Ireland and you are travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
Thanks Jess for the info i wasn‘t aware so far 😮 your channel rules ❤
Thank you for the information. 😊
Wow thank you for the info! I did not know about this until earlier this morning and I got worried for a bit. Luckily though, I dodged a bullet since I am transiting at LHR on January 6th so no worries for me :)
ETA is a backdoor visa, and you must enter your banking information too, to pay the fee, plus fill out the long forms online. And if you only have a flip phone, then your traveling days are over with,,,,,,,,,,,,Whenever things get put online, it just drags things ou, and makes things more difficult. As the the years go by they will have many more questions to add, and the fee will just keep rising too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
This is still cheaper than the fees New Zealand charges British tourists. I paid £24 to get into their country via the NZeta + tourist levy this year!
Wow, if the UK tourist have to pay that for going to Europe that would scream "Bloody Europeans want to punish us for Brexit!"
Traveling from Australia to Europe via Singapore, UAU, UK & to Netherlands multiple visas required for May travel…. No thanks, we will cancel our cruise & stay in our own safe, inexpensive & comfortable country!
It's not a visa lol
Whatever it is it is another in the line of visa type applications on line L.O.L.
Thank you! I hope to travel to UK soon and now I will be prepared!! ❤😊
You're very welcome ❤️❤️
I didn’t know it was coming so soon. Although I live in the UK, it is useful to know what is needed for visitors. Thanks.
No worries! Good to get prepped early
So if you are flying from JFK to FRA and your flight is canceled and they reroute you on a flight from JFK via LHR and then to FRA you have to apply an ETA otherwise you will refused entry because you hve not applied your ETA 3 days before you travel.
In that case how you can do it in advance because the airline is rerouting you?
Will the rerouting airline pay for it and apply it for you in case of a rerouting due cancelation or overbooking?
Basically it is just an easy income, the same for the USA and soon also for the EU. (although little is heard about the travel authorization for the EU)
No idea
Great advice
Thank you for this!
Thank you! I've been watching this channel as I have a trip to England in March and I did google if I needed anything and saw the news about the ETA but didn't have a good grasp on how or when I should do it. This channel is so helpful!
Thank you for the update. And I couldn't agree more that transit passengers need to get it and pay the money just for stopping by.
What happens if you are British with a British Passport travelling from Japan to England. What do we need? Thanks much appreciate your advice and all your videos. John E
Nothing, this isn't for British people
Great information - thanks!
Thanks for the heads up.
Love Jess!
I will never use Heathrow as a transit or even go to the UK again. There are other places you can go to with less hassle and have a great time.
Lol.ok!
Oh you poor thing - stay way then!
Thanks jess for angel safe advice from a great team and the kind humble boss and team love of london travel advice always 😊❤🎉😊😊
Thanks for the heads up, I only knew about some parts of Europe.
Will they still be able to use the electronic passport gates at the UK airports at entry?
Yup we think so!
Fancy seeing you here Jess!
You're a lifesaver!
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this information
As others have said, ESTA for the US and ETA for Canada have been around for years (15 or so for the ESTA I think) so it's not exactly breaking any molds when it comes to bringing in additional revenue.
The transit thing is an incredibly obvious cash grab though. Just hide that in the already extortionate UK airport fees, save people the faff of applying online just for a bloody transit, and avoid the no doubt many people who will not be aware of the requirement, causing endless frustration (and delays for all).
You need an ESTA for transit too.
UK airports are the worst. They even charge people £10 just for dropping people off at departures!
If one is flying to central or South America or the Caribbean one often has to go through Miami. So you need a us entry visa even though you are just transiting. My friends went to Cuba a few years ago, there is no embargo in Europe, and the Etsa is no good so they would need to go to the US embassy in London for an interview and get a visa and it's expensive. It's a joke.
Makes sense for ETA in transit to secure UK borders. Will be good to track terrorists.
You are such a charismatic lady , I think just like you and love the way you explain everything
Just did my UK ETA a few days ago & got my approval email within 2 minutes after submitting my application I did mine on the UK ETA app I’m going in July 2025 😁
Nice!
Traveling to London end of January 2025. Apply through the ETA apps but the apps keep having error and unable to pay. Apply through website today and ETA granted for me and my wife. The system will automatically determine whether your photo submitted fits their requirement. Just retake if photo got rejected. I am from Malaysia.
Thank for this! Going to Scotland in April 2025.
Jess coming in clutch, as always!! These information are really helpful especially considering my work plans for 2025! Thanks!
Glad we could help! These changes really do sneak up on you sometimes lol
Do you recommend packing puncture resistant body armor?
I recommend getting a life
Hey, that's not very nice babe
Irish people don’t need to apply for eta and uk people don’t need to use eu equivalent to enter Ireland
They do if they are entering the eu on the European mainland
Hi..I have connecting flight from hk to London to Bahamas..I'm Filipino do I need to get ETA?
Transfers need it but also all info is on gov.uk site !
Thank U so much 4 educating us on this ne policy! I heard that something was changing but I didn't know exactly! Thanks and Cheers 2 U!!
No worries at all! Hopefully this helps you plan forward a little :)
I’m flying to Newcastle this December and leaving Jan 2, I made it just under the wire.
oooh lucky
Need to mention there is a 6 month grace period
Wow. I’m flying to London on January 11 and had no idea about this. Thanks!
So they are following the same new rule EU is doing but now we need an extra on for the UK?
The UK is no longer part of the EU, so yes.
yes, correct!
If I travel from the 28th of March to the 2nd of April from Germany to the UK. Do you know if I need to apply?
Don't think so but all info should be on the gov.uk site
I don't know why this was recommended to me. We stopped going to London more than thirty years ago after being robbed on two trips in a row. Why go to England so much crime? I wouldn't even go even if they paid me the trip AND the £10.
LOL
Thank you for clarification dear, the info abt this in Czechia was quite confusing when I was trying to figure it out. Also, it seems the date for EU has been postponed a few times..as per usual..😂
Thanks for this important travel information. I wonder if the ETA will apply if you are coming by train?.
Yes, because you will still be entering the UK. So, there will be no difference between arrival by boat, train or plane.
You still cross the border and go through passport control, so yes.
Yup!
Yikes, thank you. I thought ETA was going to be for EU only. Group trip in April-May, Cotswolds and London with sewing/crafting people ;) Saving several of your videos for rewatching.
ETA and ETIAS are differrent and you will apply at different websites and pay twice. ETIAS is for 3 years
The website won't let you enter a date that is before January 8th however, so if you're coming early you have to falsify the application? I'm coming on December 10th 2024 and leaving on March 8th 2025, but the website won't let me apply unless I put an entry date that is after January 8th...? Should I just lie about my entry date so I can apply?
You wouldn't need it if you enter before the date it starts.
@@loveandlondon Love this info. I have a ticket on the Queen Mary and I already have a booking confirmation for March 8th to leave on the Queen Mary (fear of flying) so hopefully customs wont give me too much trouble as I can show them I'm leaving in less than 3 months. Thanx for the info! God bless.
You need it for the Schengen countries as well (most EU countries plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland). The Schengen version is called ETIAS. So, finally the americans need to do what EU citizens have done for a very long time. Paid a fee and request a pre authorization.
Thanks for this information. Is the ETA a multiple-entry authorisation? If I visit the UK in early March, and leave for other countries, then on my way back I visit the UK again, will I need to apply for another ETA?
Nope as mentioned it's multi-entry!
@@loveandlondon Thanks. I must have missed that.
nope not me
This's a type of (online) visa, nothing more or less.
Just like the EU, Canada, USA and the OG - Australia.
Hi Jess, thanks for the reminder about this upcoming requirement!
We’re visiting London the first week of December, and I was wondering if you have any London tips to enjoy the city at the at time. We will bring umbrellas! I’ve noticed that travel content is mainly for the warmer months. I believe Christmas markets may have started, but it still be too early for other holiday experiences and Christmas dinners etc. Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
Head to loveandlondon.com we have tons of festive and winter articles!
I just got mine on November 27th
Fab
(Canadian) I’m gonna be visiting Nov 10-18, so I still don’t have to apply for the ETA right? The only thing I need is my passport?
Nope, as mentioned this doesn't start till 2025
So ist is just an entrance tax 🎉
Yup basically!
The same process applies to Transit passengers going through the United States. Government controls are ramping up with more and more digital travel authorities. Digital currency etc.
Thanks
Thank you so much! 👍
If we are going to Paris and London, will I need to do 2 separate ones since I know France will also be requiring an Etia?
Yes, we believe so.
Thanks for the info. By the way, you're super pretty. 😉
@loveandlondon Can the picture just be the one on your passport
t's all digital, so you might be able to take a passport-like picture on your phone :) We'd check the official GOVUK website for more details: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
You're the best!
they are coming！
Good to know! I had been researching this for last years trip but was fine at that time. Hoping to come back 2025 😊
Do you still need one if you have dual citizenship (UK/USA)? USA is your primary residence
No, you are a UK citizen.
Yes, if you travel on your IUS passport.
It doesn’t apply to uk citizens. The uk doesn’t even legally require uk citizens to enter on a uk passport. You can get a foreign passport endorsed by the home office to show you are a British citizen. You are most likely to get issues boarding a flight as the need/presence of an eta for your passport will be validated prior to boarding.
We'd have a look at all the details on the official GOVUK website: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
There are always companies that will, for a fee, "help" you get a document filed. usually you can do it yourself.
Yup as mentioned!
A year ago, I watched ur videos and now I have been there 4 times in a year. Now I am moving there 🤦♂️
Haha London can do that to ya 😂
@@loveandlondon I’ll be a doc at the Lakenheath base so I’ll live in Cambridge but close enough to London
I live in Australia but i have a British passport has well do i need to gey an ETA Has well if i use my Australian passport yes,but what about my British passport.
No, just use your British passport for entry as you usually would
Thanks for sharing this important information, Jess, and Happy Sunday! Today is my birthday 🎂 today, and stay safe! ❤
Cheers & Happy Birthday Bro!
@@RossRoams Thanks mate! 😎👍
Happy Birthday!
@@loveandlondon Thanks so much!
If this was for safety, it would be free. It's just another tourist trap in tourist-trap-full London.
Even if it’s for safety the process has a cost. You have to pay for visas at embassies so same thing.
Also a LOT more convenient to register online in advance for a small fee compared to needing to visit an embassy/consulate and pay a large fee.
ESTA has a fee too. It is about the same price too.
You can go to other places in the UK than just London, you know ;)
Why should it be FREE? Do you expect UK taxpayers to pay? The UK is not the only one. The USA, the EU, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and probably a few other countries have implemented or are going to implement pre-screening.
Thank you
don't you (personally ) now have dual citizenship ?
Even for a transfer is crazy
Super rogue tbh
Bless you! The UK’s efficient, but you’re efficienter 😂