UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
Mar 12th 2025 | 9:46 pm
#1
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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
We're going to England on April 14th.
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Mar 12th 2025 | 10:35 pm
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Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
We're going to England on April 14th.
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
https://apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice....n/how-to-apply
Last edited by Rosemary; Mar 12th 2025 at 11:44 pm. Reason: corrected quote
Mar 12th 2025 | 11:13 pm
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From: Galicia
Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
We're going to England on April 14th.
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
By applying on the UK ETA app you're more likely to:
complete your application quicker
get a faster decision
complete your application quicker
get a faster decision
Last edited by Casa Santo Estevo; Mar 12th 2025 at 11:18 pm.
Mar 13th 2025 | 12:19 am
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Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
My son in law had to do this a month or so ago for their upcoming visit to the Uk. He is Australian.
My daughter filled in the online form and it was approved in minutes.
I think she used the Apple app
My daughter filled in the online form and it was approved in minutes.
I think she used the Apple app
Mar 13th 2025 | 12:25 am
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Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
The above reply may not be correct. From this link.
The link I previous gave has one to the Apple's store for the UK Gov app.
The link I previous gave has one to the Apple's store for the UK Gov app.
Mar 13th 2025 | 1:02 am
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Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
Yes, you're correct. We cannot seem to get to the Apple "download link", even though the phone is series 13 & the iOS is more than enough.
Will try by computer.
Will try by computer.
Mar 13th 2025 | 2:01 am
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From: Dubai UK Spain
Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
We're going to England on April 14th.
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
As I understand it, as from April 2nd, all EU citizens need an ETA to enter the UK.
That will include my wife who has a Spanish passport.
On the UK.gov.org website it says the quickest way to apply for an ETA is to download the app.
Her phone is an iphone 13.
I cannot find the app anywhere in her Apple store.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Mar 13th 2025 | 4:25 am
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Re: UK Electronic Travel Authorisation
Used the app recently for someone and the application was approved within minutes (probably without human intervention).
Keep in mind that its validity is two years or whenever the passport expires, whichever is sooner. And if you do change passports then you cannot "move" your UK ETA to the new passport - you have to apply (and pay) for a new one.
Keep in mind that its validity is two years or whenever the passport expires, whichever is sooner. And if you do change passports then you cannot "move" your UK ETA to the new passport - you have to apply (and pay) for a new one.
