{"id":1289657,"date":"2025-01-20T08:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T03:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1289657"},"modified":"2025-01-20T08:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T03:22:56","slug":"uk-mandates-digital-approval-for-tourists-from-48-visa-free-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/uk-mandates-digital-approval-for-tourists-from-48-visa-free-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Mandates Digital Approval For Tourists From 48 Visa-Free Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UK government has rolled out the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, mandating visitors from 48 visa-free countries, including nationals from the United States, Canada, and Australia, to complete a new pre-travel authorisation process. This requirement, initially introduced for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in 2024, has now been extended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Passport-Visa-UK-US-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"UK Mandates Digital Approval For Tourists From 48 Visa-Free Nations\" class=\"wp-image-1289785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Passport-Visa-UK-US-1280x720-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Passport-Visa-UK-US-1280x720-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Passport-Visa-UK-US-1280x720-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Passport-Visa-UK-US-1280x720-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK&#8217;s New ETA Requirement for Short-Term Visits and EU Nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ETA, a digital approval system, will be required for short-term visits to the UK, including tourism, business, or short-term studies, with a six-month stay limit. This new rule will apply to European Union (EU) nationals from April 2, 2025. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/planning-a-uk-trip-mandatory-eta-for-visitors-from-48-visa-free-countries-7461339\">UK residents and citizens<\/a> are exempt, even if they hold passports from one of the listed countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ETA is technically a visa waiver, despite being similar to a visa application process. Visitors who already need a visa to enter the UK must continue using the traditional visa application process. The ETA can be applied for online via the UK government website or through the ETA mobile app, with a non-refundable fee of \u00a310 (approximately Rs 1,000). However, approval of the ETA does not guarantee entry, as Border Force officials have the final say on admitting the traveller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK ETA Valid for Two Years; EU Travel Requires ETIAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ETA, once granted, is valid for two years and allows multiple entries into the UK. It is digitally linked to the applicant&#8217;s passport, so if the passport is renewed during this period, a new ETA will be required. It&#8217;s important to note that the ETA only permits entry into the UK and not the wider European Union. 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