ETA required for EU nationals travelling to the UK

From April 2^nd, nationals of EU member countries, including Spain, will need to apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) costing £10 if they wish to visit the UK.

The UK government has already introduced ETA requirements for non-EU nationals, and this will now be extended to EU nationals from April 2^nd. The scheme is the British equivalent of the EU’s ETIAS scheme, which is due to be introduced at some point this year and will require all British visitors to the EU to pay a €7 fee.

An ETA is required even if an EU citizen is married to a Briton, and will affect several families of mixed nationality on Lanzarote.

The ETA will be valid for six months, and although it currently costs £10, the UK government wishes to increase that to £16 soon.

Exempt from the scheme are British and Irish citizens, visa holders, those with permission to live, work or study in the UK and those who are changing flights in the UK and will not pass through border controls

Click on the link below for full details:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta