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Electronic Travel Authorisations

Commons · Question 83735 · Tabled 21 Oct 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she next plans to publish guidance on the (a) implementation and (b) enforcement of the electronic travel authorisation in (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Wales and (iv) Northern Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 27 Oct 2025

The electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme is fully implemented for non-visa national visitors to the UK. There were 13.4 million ETAs granted since the introduction of the scheme up to the end of June 2025.We expect carriers to begin enforcement of...