Home Office Announces Proposed Fee Increase for UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and New Airside Transit ETA Exemption

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Home Office Announces Proposed Fee Increase for UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and New Airside Transit ETA Exemption

Antigua and Barbuda High Commission, London, [24th January 2025] – The Home Office has announced its intention to increase the fee for the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) as part of efforts to ensure the UK migration and border system remains sustainably funded.

The proposed fee increase, which is subject to Parliamentary approval, would see the cost of the ETA rise from £10 to £16.

Key Details

Proposed ETA Fee Increase

  • The UK Government intends to increase the fee for the ETA from £10 to £16.
  • Until the Parliamentary process is concluded, eligible non-European nationals will continue to be able to apply for an ETA at the current cost of £10.
  • Eligible European nationals, who will be able to apply for an ETA from 5th March 2025, will also pay the current fee of £10 until the fee increase is approved.

The Government will confirm the implementation date for the fee increase following the conclusion of the Parliamentary process.

Airside Transit Exemption

In addition, the Government has introduced a temporary exemption for passengers transiting airside. Travellers who do not pass through UK border control while connecting flights at Heathrow and Manchester Airports will not require an ETA.

This exemption came into effect on Thursday, 16th January 2025 and will be kept under review.

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5 COMMENTS

  2. Money making plot to extort developing countries. Wicked people. They can come for free but we have to pay extra to go to a stinking country

  5. Tourism is the main ndustry in most British rule Caribbean islands, but if they want to play hard ball, we should turn around and do the same to this UK government by creating our own ETA just for the Uk. They still have to run from the cold and our islands warm breeze and beautiful beaches will always be and remains the ideal spot, plus when it comes to cricket with England playing, our Caribbean islands are the only place the English cricket fans, followers and supporters go wild.

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