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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Visitors to the UK need a €19 visa waiver, but hundreds have already fallen foul of ETA scams

The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system expanded to European travellers in April 2025, meaning EU (except Irish nationals), EEA, and Swiss citizens now need ETA approval to enter the UK.

The system became mandatory for travellers from the US, Canada and Australia on 8 January 2025, following its rollout last November for nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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