ETA has a two -year power and allows its holder to reside in Britain for a maximum of six months
For the first time from today the Europeans entering the Britain They should have issued an electronic travel license (ETA), a measure aimed at enhancing the security of the British border.
After London imposed this system for about 50 countries in January – including the US, Canada and Australia – now it was the turn of citizens from about 30 European countries to have to acquire this document before entering Britain, which left the EU after the Brexit.
Before traveling to Britain, travelers must complete online through the British government’s website or downloading the UK ETA application a statement stating their identity details and answering a number of questions concerning, among other things, security issues.
The British Government recommends travelers to issue the EDA At least three business days before traveling, as in some cases they may be asked for additional information.
Normally it takes less than ten minutes to complete the application and the travel license, which is digitally linked to the passport, is issued within minutes, the British Interior Ministry said.
The cost of issuing this document – which travelers should show at airports or rail stations on their departure – is € 10 (12 euros), but will increase to 16 pounds (about 19 euros) from April 9th.
ETA has a two -year power and allows its holder to reside in Britain for a maximum of six months. During the two years of its holder, it can make an unlimited number of trips to Britain, but if a passport is changed it will have to issue a new EDA.
Moreover, even Transit travelers through Britain will be obliged to issue this license, with the exception of those who pass through airports, such as Heathrow and Manchester, where they do not need to go through landing.
“If you are not a citizen of a country that requires a visa, a British or Irish citizen, we want to check your details before your departure to confirm that you can travel to Britain,” Phil Douglas explained Tuesday Tuesday.
With the exception of Ireland All citizens of EU countries, adults and minors, should issue the electronic travel license, with the exception of those who have a visa (student, work …).
This travel license for Britain is equivalent to the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) implemented by the US.
As Douglas explained, there will be a “transition period”, during which the authorities will show some tolerance, which will last as “in September or October”. But “then no one will be able to get on a plane or train to come to Britain” without the EDF.
The measure is part of the efforts made by the British Government to digitize its system to manage the country’s border management.
The EU predicts to adopt a corresponding system in 2026, with ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System).
