01/05/2025
Planning a trip to Europe in 2025? You're going to need more than just your passport soon.
Starting next Wednesday, Jan. 8, the United Kingdom will require foreign travelers – including those from the U.S. – to apply for permission to enter the U.K. through the country's new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. An ETA will cost about 10 British pounds – or about $13.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
The European Union, meanwhile, is planning to launch a similar electronic entry system of its own sometime later in 2025. U.S. citizens and other foreign visitors will be required to apply in advance and pay a 7 euro fee to enter most countries in Europe.
Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK.