Visitors must complete a form and pay for the Electronic Travel Authorization. The British country began to implement this measure in 2023 and its main objective is to reinforce border security.
Starting this Wednesday, to enter Great Britainvisitors from 48 non-European countries, including Argentina along with 10 more Latin American countries, will need a Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in order to have greater control over those entering their country.
The authorization has a cost £10 (US$12.5), a validity period of two years and authorization to remain on British soil for a maximum of six months on every trip. The idea is that this dynamic is progressively applied to citizens of European countries, with the Ireland exceptionsince April 2.
He main objective of this implementation and new procedure, is intended to strengthen border securitysomething that puts travelers who intend to enter Great Britain on alert without visa.
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Which countries must carry out this procedure
Almost fifty countries and their citizens are obligated to carry out this procedure every time they want to enter the British country, of which the following latin americans: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
The rest of the Latin American countries will need a visa to enter the United Kingdom. Countries such as Canada, States Joined, Australia and Japan.
Step by step to complete the authorization
For all those who plan to visit Great Britain and, therefore, must complete the procedure, the steps are very simple and can be done online. First they will fill out a online fileor in the app UK ETAto provide your identity and answer certain questions security personnel.
After presenting the stay requestthe authorities will delay period of up to three days to give an answer. This authorization, which is linked digitally added to the passport, it is also necessary for children and babies, and for everyone entering Britain, even if they are only transit or quick step.
He british country began implementing this system in November 2023initially for the qatari countriesthen at the beginning of 2024expand it to citizens of Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Source: Ambito
