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18.09.2023 - 12:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Travellers arriving into the UK will soon need a travel permit as the British Government tightens up the country’s borders. In October the new ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)scheme launches for people planning to travel the following month and new countries will be added until all overseas nations are encompassed by the end of 2024.
The ETA is Britain's equivalent to the ETIAS permit which will be needed to enter the European Union from 2024. The ETA will be electronically linked to an individual’s passport and will give them permission to travel into the UK, Birmingham Live reports.
The Home Office said: "The Government's number one priority is keeping the UK safe. To strengthen the security of our border and improve travel, the UK is launching an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme - a digital permission to travel to the UK. The ETA scheme is broadly for visitors who do not need a visa for short stays in the UK, or who do not already have a UK immigration status prior to travelling.
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"Those applying for an ETA will provide their biographic, biometric and contact details, and answer a short set of suitability questions. This will increase our knowledge about those seeking to come to the UK and prevent the arrival of those who present a threat."
You will need an ETA to come to the UK for up to six months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or study. You will also need one to come to the UK for up to three months on the Creative Worker visa concession and to transit through the UK – including
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