Starting January 8, 2025, U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). The ETA costs £10 (about $12.58), is valid for two years, and allows ...

However, if your ETA application is "refused," you will not be able to reapply, and there is no option to appeal the decision. In such cases, you will need to apply for a visa to visit the U.K.

Elsewhere, an ETA has already been launched for non-European citizens, which came into force on January 8, 2025. The ETA for the UK costs £10, but this fee will increase to £16 on April 9, 2025.

“The ETA, which cost £10, is considered a major step forward in digitising and streamlining the UK border, and is applicable to travellers who do not require a visa to travel to the UK and who ...

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The ETA now costs 16 British pounds per person (about $21). When it was first unveiled, it was just 10 British pounds. Note that if you cannot access the app for any reason, you can apply online.

Applying for the electronic travel authorization, or ETA, is easy and surprisingly affordable. All you have to do is fill out the ETA application online or download the ETA app.