"The UK government is set to hike the cost of its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by a further 25 percent, raising the fee from £16 to £20. This increase follows a previous rise from £10 to £16 that was implemented in 2025."
"The rise would roughly bring the ETA price in line with the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation coming in at end of 2026, which will be €20. The UK government has stated that foreign travellers without the ETA will be denied entry or boarding."
"The introduction of the ETA ends paperwork-free travel to the UK for people from countries where a visa is not required for a short stay, including Americans, Canadians, Australians, and citizens of all EU/EEA countries."
The UK government will raise the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from £16 to £20 starting April 8th, marking a 25% increase. This follows a previous hike from £10 to £16 in 2025. The increase aligns the ETA fee with the upcoming EU ETIAS travel authorisation fee of €20. The ETA, introduced in 2023, is mandatory for travelers from visa-exempt countries, and those without it will be denied entry or boarding. Stricter rules have affected dual nationals, requiring valid British passports for entry.
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