
04/02/2025
Last month the UK started charging all non-European visitors to the country a £10 (approx $12USD) electronic travel authorisation (ETA) fee.
However, it looks like this charge is already set to increase under proposals recently put forward by the British government.
The 60% increase to £16 (roughly $20USD) would make it over three times more expensive than the EU's equivalent ETIAS scheme which costs €7 (£6 or $7USD) for non-EU visitors and is valid for up to three years compared with the UK's ETA being valid for just two years.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-steps-for-a-more-efficient-immigration-system
Could this charge have a negative impact on business travellers choosing to come to the UK instead of it's neighbours within the EU?