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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Israel now among 48 countries whose citizens need to apply for ETA to visit UK
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
An Israeli passport on January 18, 2023. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
Starting today, Israelis have to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to the United Kingdom. The online pre-approval process costs 10 pounds and is valid for two years.
Forty-seven other countries, including the US, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are now on the list alongside Israel, dozens of which also joined today. Before the ETA took effect, travelers from these countries were approved to enter the country at passport control.
EU citizens will have to apply for an ETA from April 2 onward.
Israelis who are also dual British or Irish citizens will not have to apply, nor will those who need to apply for visas to enter the UK.
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