Thursday, January 9, 2025 The United Kingdom has introduced a significant change to its travel policies, requiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Oceania. Citizens from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations, including Fiji, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu, must now obtain an ETA before entering the UK. This measure, effective January 2025, aims to enhance border security while streamlining entry procedures for visa-exempt visitors.
What is an ETA? The UK ETA is a digital travel authorisation linked electronically to a traveller’s passport. It is similar to systems like the ESTA in the United States. Introduced to modernise and secure the UK’s borders, the ETA is required for short-term stays, including tourism and business visits, and transit through the UK.
British and Irish citizens are exempt from this requirement. US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua Travellers Need Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to Enter UK: What You Need to Know Who Needs an ETA? As of January 8, 2025, citizens from the following Oceania nations are required to apply for an ETA: Application Process and Cost The ETA application process is straightforward and can be completed online or via the UK ETA mobile app. Applicants must provide basic personal information, passport details, and travel plans.
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