ETA obligation
Travel approval for Great Britain can be requested
Holidays planned in London or in the Highlands? Travelers from EU countries need an electronic travel permit for Great Britain from April. From today you can apply for them.
For trips to Great Britain, the electronic entry permit ETA has been requested since Wednesday (March 5), which is prescribed from April 2. The passport alone is no longer right for entry into the United Kingdom. In essence, the ETA is a digital security check of those who come to Great Britain without a visa. For the time being, it costs the equivalent of twelve euros.
Among other things, possible criminal records are queried. The British government promises that “better security controls take place to prevent abuse of our immigration system”. A successfully requested ETA entitled to several trips and stays of up to six months in a period of two years. The passport must be valid during this time.
The British Ministry of the Interior recommends its own app for the application. In addition to answering the security questions and information about the address and workplace, a photo of the passport and a photo of the face must be uploaded to everyone over the age of nine. If you do not have a suitable cell phone, you can also use a computer and the corresponding website. The price for the ETA is expected to increase to the equivalent of 19 euros in the coming months.
dpa
Source: Stern
