If you travel to Great -Britain nowadays, you must check your E -mailinbox in advance. From Wednesday, Austrian travelers and all EU citizens who do not have a visa will need the new electronic access permit ETA for flights and travel to the United Kingdom, which is linked to the passport.
First of all: the new editions should not be conceived lightly. Because if you fly or drive without requests, you will not be removed by the airlines or rejected when you enter the passport control.
The ETA (“electronic travel authorization”) can be applied for the fastest via a corresponding app, currently a good twelve euros has to be paid, from 9 April it will be slightly less than 20 euros. The confirmation for the transfer of the application and for successful processing comes by e -mail.
Airline: “Expect” that passengers are already “in the photo”
On flights from the Lufthansa Group, which also includes the Austrian daughter Austrian airlines, the check-in process was “with System-Side Support” checked, a spokesperson said. “Moreover, we have established document control before we board.”
Because the airline has been informing the important change for weeks, for example by e-mail and online check-in: “We expect the passengers to be good in the photo,” says Lufthansa. Other providers such as the British airline Easyjet have also communicated the ETA obligation in writing in recent days. The border authorities have the last word.
Register with the mobile phone
In essence, the ETA is an extra security check, the British government can also expect in the millions of extra income. In the “UK ETA” app, a photo of the passport and a photo of the face must be uploaded from the age of nine. These questions must also be answered:
Do you have a job? Have you ever been convicted of criminal law? Have you ever been involved in one of the following actions or were you suspected that you have committed one of the following actions? – war crimes, genocide or crimes against humanity, terrorism, including support for or membership of a terrorist association, support for extremist groups or extremist statement
Foreign ministry warns of fraud cases
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of fraudulent ETA providers and fake websites that resemble the British government. “Only use the page of the British government (Gov.uk) for application,” says it.
Confirmation of the access permit must usually be achieved quickly because of the automated processing, but the British government specifies a processing time of a maximum of three working days. The ETA indicates different trips and stay of a maximum of six months for a period of two years. It is therefore also possible to study short time (maximum six months).
The ETA is not required by owners of British Visa, residence permits or a stay after the Brexit when staying (“Settled status” or “pre-settled status”).
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
