To: Campus Unit Finance Leads, Business Managers, Travel Arrangers
From: Rebecca Spanos, Director, Travel and Payment Card Services
Please share this information with all Travelers and Travel Arrangers in your department.
Effective Jan. 8, 2025, travel to the United Kingdom will require the completion of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). This includes travel with connections in the UK, even if you are not going through UK border control. This requirement applies to all visitors to the UK, except British or Irish citizens or those traveling on a Visa.
To obtain an ETA, you must complete an online application and be approved before your trip. Once an application is submitted, a decision is usually received within three business days. An ETA costs £10 and may be paid for on your T&E Card or out of pocket and submitted for reimbursement. An approved ETA will be valid for two years or until the traveler’s passport expires, whichever comes first. Upon approval, the ETA will be digitally linked to your passport.
To apply, please download the UK ETA app or apply online.