Since the BrexitIn the UK, travel formalities for foreigners wishing to enter the country have changed. Citizens of the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) no longer enjoy freedom of movement, and must now complete customs and passport control formalities to enter the UK. However, there are still the British government today unveiled a new plan to strengthen borders and facilitate travel.
THE Travel Scheme will be introduced from January 2024 and will enable EU travellers to the UK. Travellers can use a mobile application to provide their personal information and travel arrangements prior to their arrival in the UK.
This travel scheme will apply to all foreign visitors, including those from the European Union (EU), and will be based on the electronictravel authorization (ETA) similar to that used by the United States (ESTA) and Canada (AVE).
Overseas travelers to the UK will need to complete an ETA application online prior to departure. This application will include basic information about the traveler, including name, date of birth and home address, as well as travel details such as arrival date and intended place of stay. Travelers will then receive an immediate electronic response whether or not their application has been approved. Biometric information (selfie?) will also be taken.
Travelers from the Middle East (Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) will be the first to benefit from the UK's new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.followed by worldwide expansion in 2024. Among them, Qatari visitors will be able to apply for an ETA from October 2023. ETAs will replace the current Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) system for these visitors.
ETAs will be mandatory for visitors from countries that don't require visas for short stays, including those from Europe, by the end of 2024. British and Irish nationals will not need an ETA to travel to the UKunlike those who trade via Ireland.
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