Story by Alison Fox • 4h ago
What to know about the U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorisation visa waiver, which will go into effect in November.
The United Kingdom has detailed the cost and rollout timeline of its Electronic Travel Authorisation visa waiver that's been in the works for months.
The fee, which will be rolled out this fall, will cost travelers £10 ($12.59) per applicant. When it is fully implemented, all foreign visitors without a visa (including those from the United States) will be required to apply for the ETA online in advance of their trip.
The ETA rollout will be staggered, starting with citizens from Qatar in November. Then, in February, travelers from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will be required to apply and pay the fee.
Travelers from other nations, including the U.S., will be required to apply for the ETA by the end of 2024. The decision to implement an online ETA is part of the U.K.’s effort to fully digitize its borders by 2025.