As every European citizen knows, since the beginning of the century, traveling around the Old Continent has been very easy. Just by carrying the identity document it is possible to go from one country to another without having to pass any type of border control or present additional documents, such as a passport, which is necessary to travel to countries that do not belong to the European Union.
Although the regulations only apply in countries belonging to the EU, There are some states like Switzerland or the United Kingdom, where you can also enter only with your DNI, although for a short time.
And, as they have reported from the British country, from 2025 The regulations will change and an extra document will be required to enter the country. This measure comes five years after the United Kingdom left the European Unionand although until now only the identity document was necessary, this will change in the coming months.
This news was communicated by the British government at the beginning of November, when they notified that from now on, it will be mandatory, For both tourists and business travelers, a paid entry permit.
This change will take effect from April 2, 2025, when all travelers will have to come to the country, They will have to carry an electronic travel authorization (ETA)which can be requested from March 5, 2025, and will cost 10 pounds (12 euros) and will be valid for two years or until the passport expires.
According to reports, during those two years anyone will be able to enter as many times as they wish, but they will not be able to exceed a stay of six months. In this case, you will need a visa as an EU citizen. On the contrary, For non-EU citizens, the new regulations will come into force on January 8, 2025.
With this decision, the British country intends to strengthen the control of its borders, as well as digitize the immigration system and achieve safer entry. “ETA’s global expansion demonstrates our commitment to increasing security through new technologies and incorporate a modern immigration system”, were the words of Seema Malhotra, Minister of Migration and Citizenship.
