01/09/2025
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The UK ETA is a new digital travel authorization introduced by the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) to enhance border security and streamline entry for travellers from visa-exempt countries, including Canada.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐?
Starting ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ, Canadian travellers will be required to obtain an ETA before visiting the UK. Applications for the ETA opened on November 27, 2024.
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐?
All Canadian citizens planning to travel to the UK for short stays (up to 6 months) for tourism, business, short-term study, or transit purposes will be required to obtain an ETA. This requirement applies to travellers of all ages, including children and infants.
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The ETA application is a straightforward online process:
1. Complete the Application: Provide personal information, travel details, and answer security-related questions. Applications can be submitted via the official UK ETA app or online through the UK government website at www.gov.uk/eta
Alternatively, applications can also be submitted via the UK ETA app, available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
Both platforms provide detailed instructions and guidance for completing the application. Make sure to use these official sources to avoid scams or unofficial services.
2. Pay the Application Fee: A ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ยฃ๐ญ๐ฌ is applicable for each applicant.
3. Await Approval: Most applications are ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐. Once approved, the ETA is electronically linked to your passport.
Once approved, the ETA is valid for two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first, and allows multiple entries into the UK during its validity period.
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Travellers can apply for the UK ETA through the official UK government website at www.gov.uk/eta or via the UK ETA app, available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
