It is Wednesday, November 27, 2024the possibility of processing the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom was opened from January 8, 2025 onwards.
This travel requirement applies to non-european citizens:travelers of 48 nationalities, including argentina, who until now did not need a visa to enter the United Kingdom for tourism.
According to the schedule, starting March 5, 2025, ETAs will be extended to European citizens, who will need to present an ETA to travel from April 2, 2025.
As reported in a statement from the British Embassy in Argentina, these changes in the entry requirements for travelers are part of the “objective of the British government to digitize the immigration and border system of the United Kingdom”.
Attention! 📢
Starting today, people with an Argentine passport can now process the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom from January 8, 2025 onwards. pic.twitter.com/dazFrEscB1
— British Embassy (@UKinArgentina) November 27, 2024
How does the ETA work?
Each ETA will be digitally linked to the passport of each traveler, something that “ensures a more agile, faster and safer digital immigration system for the millions of people who enter the United Kingdom each year.”
How much does the ETA cost and how long does it last?
Every ETA costs £10 (almost 13 dollars) and will allow multiple trips to the UK for stays of up to six months at a time over a period of two years or until the traveler’s passport expires (whichever comes first).
The ETA serves to tourism or business trips, visiting family or friends, or short-term studies.
It is important to clarify that to work, live or study for longer periods, it is necessary to apply for a visa appropriate to the purpose of the trip.
How to request the ETA
Travelers can process the request online and receive a response within three business days.
Requested through UK ETA app, which can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple Store.
The procedure can also be carried out through the internet portal GOV.UK.
Residence, work and study trips
Those who need a visa to live, work or study in the UK They will now receive an electronic visa, which offers digital proof of their immigration status, replacing physical immigration documents.
The implementation of electronic visas means that people They no longer have to wait or travel to pick up a physical document.