"The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Europe, coinciding with the implementation of tougher entry rules. The UK government is set to hike the cost of its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) by a further 25 percent, coinciding with the end of a transitionary phase and the implementation of tougher entry rules."
"The rise would roughly bring the ETA price in line with the EU's ETIAS travel authorisation coming in at end of 2026, which will be €20. READ ALSO: When will Europe roll out its ETIAS visa waiver for non-EU travellers? The UK first introduced its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in 2023, gradually rolling it out so that by April 2025 it was compulsory for anyone entering the UK - with the exception of those travelling on a UK or Irish passport."
The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee is set to rise from £16 to £20, a 25 percent increase following an earlier rise from £10 to £16 announced for 2025. No concrete date has been given, but Home Office information indicates the increase is imminent. The price rise will roughly match the EU's ETIAS fee of €20 due at the end of 2026. The ETA was introduced in 2023 and became compulsory for most visitors by April 2025, excluding UK and Irish passport holders. Enforcement of the transitionary phase ends on February 25, 2026, after which entry or boarding may be denied without an ETA.
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