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5. Kind of

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 09:27 AM

Feb 2025

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.

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I need to travel to England. How long will it take to get a Visa? [View all] LakeVermilion Feb 2025 OP

Nope Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #9

No visa requirement, Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #4

I think it's already started in England for the US EdmondDantes_ Feb 2025 #7

I thought so too, Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #8

The ETA system is already up and required in the UK Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #10

Maybe it's because the UK left the EU. Ms. Toad Feb 2025 #12

EU will require similar by summer Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #13

Kind of DeepWinter Feb 2025 #5

+1 Shrek Feb 2025 #6

I hope you are going by boat lame54 Feb 2025 #11