I need to travel to England. How long will it take to get a Visa?

[LakeVermilion]

I assume that travel is going to be more difficult.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Anericans don't need visas to go to most European countries or England. Just a valid passport.

[Prairie Gates]

9. Nope

Americans now need an ETA to travel to the UK, and will need similar to travel to any EU country by summer of this year.

[marble falls]

2. 'alf a mo', guv. I just 'appen to 'ave a cupla visas in me pockets, I does.

[NBachers]

3. I've been to England several times in the last few years. No visa necessary. Just make sure your passport's up-to-date.

[Ms. Toad]

4. No visa requirement,

But there is a new travel requirement from most of europe starting in July - a travel authorization.

[EdmondDantes_]

7. I think it's already started in England for the US

I'm going in a couple of weeks and I had to pay a small fee and get some sort of validation done. It said expect up to 3 days, but came back in a few hours

[Ms. Toad]

8. I thought so too,

But a quick look at the website said the last half of 2025.

[Prairie Gates]

10. The ETA system is already up and required in the UK

It costs about $13 USD and can be done online.

[Ms. Toad]

12. Maybe it's because the UK left the EU.

I was looking at the EU site.

[Prairie Gates]

13. EU will require similar by summer

UK version just went into effect in January.

[DeepWinter]

5. Kind of

U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom for short visits, tourism, or business need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) as of January 8, 2025. It's pretty simple.

https://www.ivisa.com/united-kingdom/apply-now?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=21765484518&utm_term=england%20visa&utm_content=166992053886&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxM3D95UJxn6uUbOf18w8v4Zl1f-re5f9of_1TEn4YZXtfED5Liq1_BoCJSkQAvD_BwE#step=step_2


The UK started the ETA back in 2023 with middle eastern countries and has been expanding it ever since. It's not A US thing or a Trump thing, it'll eventually expand to nearly everyone.

[Shrek]

6. +1

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I had to do this for my upcoming trip in May.

I will say that it was extremely easy to do on my phone and I received an approved authorization in less than 10 minutes.

[lame54]

11. I hope you are going by boat