Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information. I would hate to have to go to customs and realized I wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I would be. Thank you so much for this information. 👍🏼😊
so if i have a connecting flight like going from Greece to London then to Japan i have to make a prior an application And pay 10 pounds?!.What the bloody hell!!
Yes - though can't you fly Turkish or one of the gulf carriers instead, going via Heathrow is completely the wrong way round! (£10 is hardly a big deal when this flight will be easily £500...)
I liked your point about transiting passengers. As far as I was aware the flight side of airports is international territory so no point whatsoever in having any sort of document. Perhaps that has ended 😞
What if your flight is delayed or you have to go to another terminal like at Heathrow? This is why you also need and ESTA if transiting through the USA.
Similar, but separate, so an ETA won't cover the EU, just like ETIAS doesn't cover the UK. I think the dates are a little different as well. And if course cost.
Traveling most everywhere in Western Europe was a breeze for me in the 1980s as a US Service member stationed there. Just needed my ID card and a special form and no problem.
Thanks, Jess. One of the clearer explanations I've heard, although in the comments already people still don't get it. US has required this of UK travelers for years. The EU is requiring it of the UK, so the UK is requiring it of the EU. It'll probably cost more than £10 to process a retaliatory fee. A strange case of detente in the 21st Century...
It's rather it has become the new thing for visa-exempt visitors. New Zealand and South Korea just started this scheme years ago. Thailand would soon follow suit. Then Japan also announced that they also plan to introduce this at around 2030
@@djtaylorutube We (US) did it first. EU, as earlier stated heavily supported by the UK, supported the ETIAS. Then the UK left the EU and supported their own ETA. Reasonable argument that the ETIAS and ETA are retaliatory against the US ESTA, and the UK/EU component is collateral damage.
When traveling to Japan you can fill out all of your customs and immigration forms on their Visit Japan website or app. All you do when you arrive is show your QR code (produced once you complete all of the steps online) and passport to the Customs and Immigration officials and you zoom on thru. I hope this process for the UK is similar - it was so fast and convenient! Only difference is this was free for entering Japan.
Yikes, thank you. I thought ETA was going to be for EU only. Group trip in April-May, Cotswolds and London with sewing/crafting people ;) Saving several of your videos for rewatching.
As others have said, ESTA for the US and ETA for Canada have been around for years (15 or so for the ESTA I think) so it's not exactly breaking any molds when it comes to bringing in additional revenue. The transit thing is an incredibly obvious cash grab though. Just hide that in the already extortionate UK airport fees, save people the faff of applying online just for a bloody transit, and avoid the no doubt many people who will not be aware of the requirement, causing endless frustration (and delays for all).
If one is flying to central or South America or the Caribbean one often has to go through Miami. So you need a us entry visa even though you are just transiting. My friends went to Cuba a few years ago, there is no embargo in Europe, and the Etsa is no good so they would need to go to the US embassy in London for an interview and get a visa and it's expensive. It's a joke.
About time too. Have needed an ETA/ESTA to travel from UK to Canada/US for years. And the EU are more than happy to slap similar restrictions on UK citizens. Agree though about the unnecessary transiting arrangements. (1:13) Reciprocal arrangement long overdue.
Except the UK is more greedy. 10 GBP for 2 years, EU (from May 2025, so UK is first) 7 euro for 3 years and over 30 countries. Don't blame the EU for everything, you made the choice to leave.
@@madamnicknack Oh here we go....If you read my comment carefully, you'll see I was commenting mainly on the US/Canada ETA/ESTA. It's on line 1. And if you can't afford €12 for 2 years, get over it.
@@madamnicknack Maybe not - I've heard the fees for these sorts of things are based on recovering the cost of operating the system. As the EU system will have far more people using it they would be expected to benefit from economies of scale that the UK would not.
@@charlesbrenan6269 but your remark about the EU being happy to slap UK citizens with it was cheap, especially when the UK was the biggest proponent of the scheme when they were still in the EU.
The same process applies to Transit passengers going through the United States. Government controls are ramping up with more and more digital travel authorities. Digital currency etc.
Hi Jess, thanks for the reminder about this upcoming requirement! We’re visiting London the first week of December, and I was wondering if you have any London tips to enjoy the city at the at time. We will bring umbrellas! I’ve noticed that travel content is mainly for the warmer months. I believe Christmas markets may have started, but it still be too early for other holiday experiences and Christmas dinners etc. Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
Thank you! I've been watching this channel as I have a trip to England in March and I did google if I needed anything and saw the news about the ETA but didn't have a good grasp on how or when I should do it. This channel is so helpful!
Just to point out that if you have an Irish passport you will NOT need to apply for an ETA (because of the Common Travel Area between the UK and IE). Similarly if you are RESIDENT in Ireland AND entering the UK from Ireland you don't need an ETA whatever passport you have.
London Calling: Given the way things like this pan out in the UK, I’d get your ETA before you book flights and hotels etcetera. Long delays in processing would not surprise me, especially for the first few months.
Thanks for this information. Is the ETA a multiple-entry authorisation? If I visit the UK in early March, and leave for other countries, then on my way back I visit the UK again, will I need to apply for another ETA?
Thank you for clarification dear, the info abt this in Czechia was quite confusing when I was trying to figure it out. Also, it seems the date for EU has been postponed a few times..as per usual..😂
ETIAS is for the Schengen Area (primarily continental Europe). This is something separate for the UK (which is NOT and has never been part of the Schengen Area - the UK had an opt-out on this when they were in the EU).
It doesn’t apply to uk citizens. The uk doesn’t even legally require uk citizens to enter on a uk passport. You can get a foreign passport endorsed by the home office to show you are a British citizen. You are most likely to get issues boarding a flight as the need/presence of an eta for your passport will be validated prior to boarding.
@@loveandlondon if we want to take Eurostar from London to Paris, can you please advise what station in London and arrive at what station in Paris. Thank you so much.
We've needed this for the US for quite awhile. My question is that if I'm a British Citizen and have a Canadian passport, do I need one? Does anyone know? Maybe I'll just get a British passport because that's where all my holidays are now.
@@barvdw nothing stopping you but it's probably best to use the one for the country whose borders you re crossing. However make sure that you use the same passport for both entry and exit otherwise you may have questions to answer. So Canadian @ Canadian border both ways, British @ British border both ways if you want. As a dual citizen you re entitled to and have all the responsibilities of citizenship when in either country and cannot avail yourself of services of country A vs country B when in country B. The country you re presently in takes precedence.
@@jockspringer9457 that was what I thought. I have heard from some of my Moroccan friends with a double nationality that they don't really appreciate it if you show your Belgian/French/... passport at the Moroccan border agent. They don't mind if you have a second nationality when living abroad, in fact, they seem to encourage it, but it's very clear that, in Morocco, you're just Moroccan.
Their own website says, "Applicants must attach all necessary documents to their UK ETA application form online, including a copy of their passport and a personal photograph."
It's all digital, so you might be able to take a passport-like picture on your phone :) We'd check the official GOVUK website for more details: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Why should it be FREE? Do you expect UK taxpayers to pay? The UK is not the only one. The USA, the EU, Canada, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and probably a few other countries have implemented or are going to implement pre-screening.
A quick Google search told me: All individuals arriving in the UK, including those crossing the land border into Northern Ireland, will continue to need to enter in line with the UK's immigration framework, including the need to obtain an ETA if required.
Technically yes. However, from what I've heard from friends there is no strict border check over land between the two Irelands. That does not mean one should take their chances
I did not understand 100% :). ... We need a printed "picture" photo of a face? Really? Is it not possible to make "identification" thru app or sth? Thanks And secondly ... ETA is connected to Passport number - soo, if you make a new passport, you will have to do a new ETA as well:)
t's all digital, so you might be able to take a passport-like picture on your phone :) We'd check the official GOVUK website for more details: www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
A quick Google search told me: You also do not need an ETA if you have any of these: a visa. permission to live, work or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme)
Bloody right! I agree with this 10£ fee ETA. It will start to bring in more money for Uk economy and start slowing down tourist in the big cities which the situation now is outrageous. All nations in EU will also start doing this in a bit.
I doubt it will "start slowing down tourists in the big cities". I mean, maybe one in 1000 will be turned off by the idea of having to pay the extra £10 and decide to go somewhere else, but even if they do, it won't have any impact on tourist numbers in places that are already overcrowded.
Don’t know what all the belly aching is about. The United States, Canada and Australia has this very same process implemented for years now and the UK has been putting this in place for a long time and it’s now going into effect. ITS EITHER YOU DO IT THIS WAY OR FACE THE EMBASSY…..STOP WHINING ABOUT IT !!
