# Updates to ETA

Navigating the UK’s New Travel Authorization: What You Need to Know Before Your Trip

Navigating the UK’s New Travel Authorization: What You Need to Know Before Your Trip Travelers to the United Kingdom now face a new requirement before boarding their flights: the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Implemented in early January 2025, the ETA system requires visitors from visa-exempt countries, including the United States, to apply for approval online […]

Criminal Records and UK Travel: How the New ETA Rules Are Blocking Some Visitors

Criminal Records and UK Travel: How the New ETA Rules Are Blocking Some Visitors The United Kingdom’s new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, implemented in January 2025, has introduced unexpected hurdles for travelers with prior criminal convictions. Under the new rules, visitors from visa-exempt countries, including the United States, must apply online for an ETA […]

Avoiding Travel Pitfalls: UK ETA Scams, Denials, and Last-Minute Trip Cancellations

Avoiding Travel Pitfalls: UK ETA Scams, Denials, and Last-Minute Trip Cancellations With the introduction of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, many travelers are navigating new hurdles before their trips. While the process is designed to be straightforward, some have encountered significant obstacles, from scam websites charging excessive fees to unexpected application denials that […]