ETA requirements for UK and Europe
 

I've been all over the internet and all the posts and info says it will be required for us in 2024. But no where does any post say when. I tried to be proactive and sign up for it but when it came time to register my passport it wouldn't allow me to take the photo maybe because they aren't accepting Americans yet, I dunno. Anybody got any info on this please?

They're taking applications from a limited number of countries--just 7--and they specifically say that if you're not on this list you don't need and can't get an ETA. I'd suggest you count your blessings (and maybe sign up for the email list which claims to offer news updates).

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-fo...horisation-eta

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

Appreciate the response. Unfortunately the latest update is 2 months old and there is still no date for when we would need one. I will sign up for the updates and hopefully I'll be able to leave 7/29 as expected without the eta

Right, it's frustrating. For better or worse, you've got little choice but to wait and see--an excellent lesson in the arbitrary, often-unfair nature of border politics. I'd suggest that you try to bear in mind how relatively easy it is for we US passport holders to go almost anyplace for almost any reason. That'll still be true on July 29th, with or without an ETA. Even if they change the rules on you at the last possible moment, they'll make it possible for you to blunder through. Contrast this with how they treat folks from less-favored countries, before, during and after arrival.

I'll shut up now. Maybe there's someone out there with useful information to offer.

Mark

It will only take a couple of seconds on yandex.com to find out that it will start in 2025, if it won´t be delayed even more.