Non-European Travelers Now Eligible for the UK ETA

The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) opened for eligible non-European visitors on November 27, 2024. The ETA scheme is a pre-travel permit that acts as digital permission to enter the UK for short-term travel. Non-EU travelers who were previously exempt from needing a visa will be required to attain the ETA for travel to the UK on or after January 8, 2025.

The first phase of the ETA saw Qatari nationals eligible to apply from October 2023, followed by other GCC nationals from February 2024. The current phase has expanded the scheme to include citizens from 48 non-EU countries, including:The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) opened for eligible non-European visitors on November 27, 2024. The ETA scheme is a pre-travel permit that acts as digital permission to enter the UK for short-term travel. Non-EU travelers who were previously exempt from needing a visa will be required to attain the ETA for travel to the UK on or after January 8, 2025.

The first phase of the ETA saw Qatari nationals eligible to apply from October 2023, followed by other GCC nationals from February 2024. The current phase has expanded the scheme to include citizens from 48 non-EU countries, including:The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) opened for eligible non-European visitors on November 27, 2024. The ETA scheme is a pre-travel permit that acts as digital permission to enter the UK for short-term travel. Non-EU travelers who were previously exempt from needing a visa will be required to attain the ETA for travel to the UK on or after January 8, 2025.

The first phase of the ETA saw Qatari nationals eligible to apply from October 2023, followed by other GCC nationals from February 2024. The current phase has expanded the scheme to include citizens from 48 non-EU countries, including:The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) opened for eligible non-European visitors on November 27, 2024. The ETA scheme is a pre-travel permit that acts as digital permission to enter the UK for short-term travel. Non-EU travelers who were previously exempt from needing a visa will be required to attain the ETA for travel to the UK on or after January 8, 2025.

The first phase of the ETA saw Qatari nationals eligible to apply from October 2023, followed by other GCC nationals from February 2024. The current phase has expanded the scheme to include citizens from 48 non-EU countries, including:The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) opened for eligible non-European visitors on November 27, 2024. The ETA scheme is a pre-travel permit that acts as digital permission to enter the UK for short-term travel. Non-EU travelers who were previously exempt from needing a visa will be required to attain the ETA for travel to the UK on or after January 8, 2025.

The first phase of the ETA saw Qatari nationals eligible to apply from October 2023, followed by other GCC nationals from February 2024. The current phase has expanded the scheme to include citizens from 48 non-EU countries, including: