The United Kingdom will be implementing Electronic Travel Authorisation for an travel to the UK with an ETA starting from 8 January 2025, for number of countries and the list includes Caribbean countries running citizenship by investment programs. Applications for ETA will commence from 27 Nov 2024.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- St.Kitts and Nevis
- Grenada
- Saint Lucia
Note: Dominica and Vanuatu citizens are required to apply for UK visa and do not qualify for ETA.
The introduction of the UK ETA is part of the UK’s efforts to enhance border security while ensuring smoother entry for non-visa nationals. The UK ETA will be required for nationals travelling for stays of less than six months, including holidays, short-term study, and business trips.
ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK, helping to prevent abuse of our immigration system. An ETA costs £10 and permits multiple journeys to the UK for stays of up to 6 months at a time over 2 years or until the holder’s passport expires – whichever is sooner.
ETAs will then extend to eligible Europeans from 5 March 2025, who will need an ETA to travel from 2 April 2025.
The EU is expected to start similar system ETIAS starting from mid-2025.
