UK will need an ETA for non Brits/non Irish

[drron]

Another one:

ETA UK: Electronic Travel Authorisation for the United Kingdom

Get ready to visit Britain with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA UK). Find out now how to apply online and the requirements necessary to get an ETA UK.

www.etauk.uk

And how can that simplify travel for Australians as it says in the link. now go to the e gates and put passport in, the gate opens, photo taken and off you go.
Plus it says you will need a CC to register on line. so really it is just to raise revenue.

 

[Mattg]

And how can that simplify travel for Australians as it says in the link. now go to the e gates and put passport in, the gate opens, photo taken and off you go.
Plus it says you will need a CC to register on line. so really it is just to raise revenue.

I guess it simplifies it for the service provider?

 

[drron]

I guess it simplifies it for the service provider?

I doubt it. have to process your pass[port twice. Just another money grab.

 

[OZDUCK]

I guess it does give countries longer to run your name and passport details through the various databases and possibly do a deep dive on more passengers. Of course for any slightly advanced country the initial electronic checks should only take a second or so. For countries that require a visa for entry, e.g Australia, then a longer check to prepare for the issuance of a visa on arrival would seem to be an advantage.

However I have to admit that gaining revenue also seem to me to be the main driver for many of these changes.

 

[knagelli]

And how can that simplify travel for Australians as it says in the link. now go to the e gates and put passport in, the gate opens, photo taken and off you go.
Plus it says you will need a CC to register on line. so really it is just to raise revenue.

pardon my ignorance , does it mean I will have to furnish the details and obtain ETA before visiting UK in coming months ( have a planned travel in Apr 2023)... thanks.

 

[drron]

pardon my ignorance , does it mean I will have to furnish the details and obtain ETA before visiting UK in coming months ( have a planned travel in Apr 2023)... thanks.

The link in post 22 says sometime in the next 2 years. so this year should be fine.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

And also a fee will be charged.

Saw news bit on ET.

 

[clifford]

Better get my UK passport renewed before it expires next year...

Oh, and as I understand it, it won't be fully implemented until next year.

 

[kpc]

We are going backwards....ETA now for UK, Europe, Canada etc when in the past nothing!

 

[Quickstatus]

We are going backwards

NZ still Ok...

 

[eminere]

NZ still Ok...

Nope, you need an NZeTA even just to transit unless you hold an Australian or NZ passport.

 

[RnD]

ETA UK: Electronic Travel Authorisation for the United Kingdom

Get ready to visit Britain with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA UK). Find out now how to apply online and the requirements necessary to get an ETA UK.

www.etauk.uk

 

[Quickstatus]

unless you hold an Australian

sorry I should have added that qualifier.

 

[BAM1748]

Nope, you need an NZeTA even just to transit unless you hold an Australian or NZ passport.

Gee I remember when a drivers license was enough.

 

[ChrisFlyer]

Announced about a year ago, just not much coverage locally at the time:

Nationality and Borders Bill: Electronic Travel Authorisation factsheet

www.gov.uk

 

[antycbr]

We only have ourselves to blame. The ETA/ESTA etc process was invented by Australia. The rest of the Anglosphere copied us.

 

[justinbrett]

Not a big deal, they're the last of the Anglosphere to implement it. We were the first by the way, by some margin.

 

[Melburnian1]

Not a big deal, they're the last of the Anglosphere to implement it. We were the first by the way, by some margin.

Perhaps, but it's extra time travellers must spend.

Do elderly people who may not have smartphones or anyone else who isn't good at operating them (I wouldn't consider myself an expert) have problems, especially if they lack an internet connection at home?

Will a few turn up at airports not having applied?

 

[justinbrett]

Perhaps, but it's extra time travellers must spend.

Do elderly people who may not have smartphones or anyone else who isn't good at operating them (I wouldn't consider myself an expert) have problems, especially if they lack an internet connection at home?

Will a few turn up at airports not having applied?

Let's not overdramatise it. I'm sure whoever is booking their flights (children, travel agent etc) can help them with it. Plenty of elderly people fly to countries that require actual stamped visas, this is far easier.

It's not fair that us as Australians, who have had this requirement for many decades, complain when other countries return the favour. After all, UK now let us through their smart gates, that was a big improvement.

 

[RichardMEL]

yeah it's another step but.. really so? EU is doing the same thing too.

And remember an ETA (USA) lasts two years, a Canadian eTA lasts 5 years I think ... it seems reasonable to assume the EU and UK ones would at least last 2-5 years, so not like you have to apply for a new one every trip - unless one flies every 3-4 years.

And if paxhave trouble with phones and online bookings etc, then they may use a TA who would help (and remind them) to organise that too.. just like organising Visas and other required documents.

Yeah there may be some surprises for pax after initial go live who booked before it came in and didn't check or whatever.. well possibly they can apply at check in or something.