Tag: Border Control

Got your ETA yet?

Recently (Winter, 2025), the UK enacted a new requirement for travelers to the country. While not a visa, it is a required permission to enter. It is called the “Electronic Travel Authorisation” or ETA. The details are here UK Government Website.

To apply for the ETA, you must download the app to your phone, either iPhone or Android, through the appropriate store. We have iPhones, so we got it through the Apple Store. The app … Grab a cuppa tea and read on!

We’re Here! (Or maybe not quite yet—Arrival processes ahead.)

We realized that in this post we had gotten you on the airplane to London, and in this post from the airport to downtown London, but we had not discussed the entry process in the airport. This post is designed to cover that gap.

Before disembarking from your flight, train, or ship you should be given a card to fill out with some information about your plans while staying in the UK. It’s important to … Grab a cuppa tea and read on!