February 22nd - The UK's ETA on Electronic Travel Authorisation
Simon Calder discusses the recent UK extension for it's Electronic Travel Authorisation to another six Middle East countries and how it will impact visitors to the United Kingdom
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
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Show Notes
You might have missed it, but today the UK extended its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to cover another six Middle East countries. Visitors from these countries must enroll online and pay £10 before boarding a flight to the UK. But how does it differ from schemes with similar acronyms – Esta and Etias – and why is the insistence on transit passengers relevant to British travelers?
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