UK Digital Permission Now Required for Visa-Free

Non-visa nationals need digital permission to travel to the UK starting today via the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This £16 permit enables multiple short stays over two years, applied swiftly through the official app with passport scan and biometrics. Carriers verify it pre-flight, barring entry otherwise for smoother security. US, Canadian, and European visitors among 85 nationalities affected, while Brits and Irish skip it.