The UK will require an electronic pass to be able to visit the country from 2024
great Britain will start requiring visitors from Qatar in October to get a electronic clearance before traveling. A few months later, this provision will be extended in 2024 to all countries that do not require an entry visa, including European Union countries.
this decision Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA, in English) has been announced by the UK Government. The UK government has yet to disclose its electronic authorization fee, which will be valid for two years after approval and will be used for multiple entries into the country.
Who is this size for?
Apparently, the certificate is required for tourism, business visits and students living in the country It will be less than six months.
The European Union, for its part, also plans to launch the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) in 2024, which will force the UK and tourists from visa-free countries to pay seven euros for advance entry. This will be valid for three years.
Citizens of countries that require this certificate to enter the UK
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From 25 October, Qatari citizens must apply for this permit before traveling, a requirement that also applies to nationals Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as of February 2024.
Over the next year, the rest of the world’s countries that do not require a visa to visit the UK will be added to the programme, a group which in addition Spain and other European Union countries including Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Which countries do not require this authorization?
On the other hand, Europeans who lived in the country before Brexit and have “permanent resident” status in the UK, or legal residents in the UK, do not need to apply for an entry permit. Republic of Ireland.
How can this permission be requested?
To request permission, it is necessary to submit via a website or app a photo that allows the authorities to record biometric data and answer a few questions. about the reason for the trip.
The UK government estimates that authorizations will be issued in about three working days, although it is expected that most of them will receive the green light before that period. London does not foresee merge exceptions to facilitate unforeseen business travel if it does not have electronic authorization to take effect.
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