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UK’s mandatory ETA scheme ends free-visa entry

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November 25, 2025

International visitors from countries so far visa-exempt will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission in the form of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) under new rules announced by the government on Monday.

- ADITI KHANNA

Visitors from 85 nationalities, VISITORS FROM 85 INCLUDING THE United States, INCLUDING THE Canada, and UNITED STATES MUST France, who APPLY ONLINE FOR AN have thus far not ETA FROM FEBRUARY needed advance 25, 2026, BEFORE clearance, must ENTRY TO THE UK apply online for an ETA from February 25, 2026, before entry to the UK. Indians already require visas across different categories when travelling to the UK and will be unaffected by this particular change.

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