The government has announced visitors wishing to travel to the UK from 85 nationalities will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the country from early next year.

From February 2026, tourists from the likes of United States, Canada, and France, who do not need a visa, will not be able to legally come into the UK without advanced permission.

The Home Office warned that airlines will be “checking people” once this rule is in place and that ETA is now a “fundamental” part of travel, including for visitors who take connecting flights and go through UK passport control.

It also stated this is a “significant step” towards digitising the immigration system and “paves the way” for a contactless UK border in the future.

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