01/02/2025
IMPORTANT FOR TRAVELERS TO/THRU THE UK!!!!
Beginning January 8, 2025, U.S. passport holders traveling to the United Kingdom will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before entering the country. This requirement applies to all visa-free nationals visiting for up to six months who do not need a visa. An ETA is valid for two years or until the applicant’s passport expires, whichever comes first, and allows multiple trips to the UK. Visitors with an ETA can engage in tourism, business, or short-term studies for up to six months per visit.
“After you apply, you will get an email confirming you have got an ETA. It will be linked to the passport you applied with. Your ETA lasts for two years. You can travel to the UK as many times as you want during that time. If you get a new passport, you will need to get a new ETA,” stated the guidance published on the UK.gov website.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta -for-an-eta
Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK.
