Electronic Travel Authorization (And) To travel to the United Kingdom This has officially expanded European travelers. As of April 2, 2025, all EU citizens (except Irish), European economic location (EEE) and Switzerland will require ETA approval to enter the United Kingdom. The system has become mandatory for passengers from the US, Canada and Australia January 8, 2025Last November, it was fitted to Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Eve.
To receive Expensian, As of today, 10 pounds (12 euros) or on April 9 will cost 16 pounds (19 euros), travelers must complete an online process, but some British citizens with double nationalism already point out problems.
How to request visa and exemption to the United Kingdom
Travelers can use the official mobile app, which can Evacuation The British government website, or Come on online. To complete the application, You need a passport You are going to travel, email address and credit card, debit, Apple Bay or Google Bay. You need to respond to continuous applicable questions. No need to enter your travel data.
The government suggests that it is at least Three working days for travel. You can remove the application once you have completed the application. Your ETA will be digitally connected with your passport, and you don’t have to show anything else when you enter the United Kingdom. Although it seems to be very simple, the utility process has left a few British confusion with double nationality Regarding whether or not they request a visa exemption.
ETA app problems for British with double nationalism
In theory, British citizens ETA is not required with double nationality They can travel to the United Kingdom with the passport they choose. But it has emerged Confusion British passport Because he was outdated, they had lost it or never provided it. If they decide to travel with their EU passport, the ETA’s request process – if necessary – is not yet clear.
The ETA application form asks travelers to announce any other nationality, but the drop -the -town menu It does not give the “British citizen” the option to choose. If the twin -nationalists continue to declare their “secondary” nationality, they will be forced to provide false information about their dual nationalism.
The ‘Euronevs Travel’ raised the issue to the ETA consultant of the Interior Ministry in its web chat. The consultant refused to provide guidelines on the non -declaration of British nationalism in the form of ETA. Said that if you have Double nationalismBritish and Irish, an ETA form does not require. However, “you must prove your permission for the trip Using your British/Irish Passport Valid or other passport with a certificate living in the United Kingdom. “
If the traveler does not contain any of these documents, the consultant replied: “He must request a British passport or legal certificate.” It costs £ 101 (€ 123) to renew a British passport from abroad, while the legal certificate has 50 550 (€ 658). Both processes have been several weeks. The ‘Euronevs Travel’ is contacted by the Home Ministry for official information.
