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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

What American visitors to the UK need to know about new ETA visa rules

The days of Americans traveling to the UK after simply booking a flight and arriving with a valid passport were consigned to history on April 2, 2025, when it became a legal requirement to have an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

However, this week, a new layer of enforcement began.

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