Applying for electronic authorization is mandatory for entry into the UK
From next year, citizens of the European Union will have to register online to enter the UK.
The move will come into effect in 2024.
A passport is not the only document required to enter the United Kingdom. A From 2024 onwards, the Travelers from countries that do not require a visa (such as the EU) must register electronically, the British newspaper reported.
Measure Effective October 25 for citizens of countries such as Qatar. In February next year, it will cover all countries of the European Union. Visitors from Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates should also apply for this permit from the same date.
According to “Publituris”, electronic travel authorization is mandatory for trips for tourism, business or student purposes as long as the stay in the country is less than six months. British officials said the aim was to issue the authorization within three working days. – and there will be no exceptions. Only Europeans who lived in the UK before Brexit (and those with permanent resident status) will be exempt from registration.
Ordering will be done online on a website created for this purpose. Travelers are required to submit a photograph and answer a few questions about the reason for travel. The electronic travel authorization is valid for two years, but the cost is yet to be announced.
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