Soon .. Britain will cancel the regular visa for holders of these passports and will be satisfied with the electronic visit permit

Weather of Arabia - The United Kingdom intends to impose new requirements on travelers who do not hold entry visas to the United Kingdom, as they will soon need to obtain an "electronic travel authorization" (ETA), in order to obtain permission to travel to the United Kingdom, and it will be linked electronically to the passport.

The ETA aims to facilitate and expedite the process of traveling to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, and for work or study. It can also be used to transit through the United Kingdom, and more countries will be added to this service at a later time.

Which countries will the ETA be applied to and when will it start to be implemented?

This new system will be applied as of November 15, 2023 for travelers holding Qatari nationality, and as of February 22, 2024 for travelers holding nationalities of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates , and more countries will be added to this service at a later time.

For people who hold British or Irish passports or have permission to live, work or study in the UK, they will not need to get an ETA. Also, for those who are legally resident in the Republic of Ireland and do not need a visa to visit the UK, they will not need an ETA if they are entering the UK from the Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man.

How do you apply for an ETA?

An ETA can be applied for on the UK ETA application or online at the GOV.UK website.

Your ETA will be linked electronically to the passport you applied for, and you must use the same passport for travel. The ETA is valid for two years and can be used for multiple visits to the UK. The ETA does not guarantee entry into the UK.

If your ETA is refused, you must apply for a regular visitor visa, a temporary work visa as a creative worker or a transit visa to pass through the UK.

Overall, this change aims to make travel to the UK easier and at the same time improve border security, and it will be important to find more details and updates on the ETA on GOV.UK.

The ETA is part of the British Government's initiative to improve and simplify travel to the UK, obtained via the official ETA app or via the GOV.UK website. Travelers can check whether they need a visa or ETA when entering the UK by querying online.