It was already published on the official website and the British Embassy in Argentina has just confirmed it on its social networks: the implementation of the electronic travel authorization (electronic travel authorisationETA about el travel permit) already has a date.
Starting January 8, 2025los Argentine travelers (among other nationalities) who want to enter the United Kingdom – and who do not require a visa – will need not only a valid passport, but also this electronic permit that It is processed prior to the trip and online
“From January 8, 2025, all Argentinian people who do not currently need a visa to travel to the United Kingdom will be required to present an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).” and links to the official website (gov.ukin English), where you can find all the information about it.
The ETA – or travel permit – is digitally linked to the traveler’s passport “and guarantees that the stricter security controls before people begin their journey to the United Kingdom, which helps prevent abuse of our immigration system,” they state on the official website of the British government.
La ETA costs 10 pounds ($13)
La ETA lasts 2 years (or until the expiration of the passport, whichever comes first). In that period it can be used for multiple trips to the United Kingdom.
To do the procedure it is required to have: