New British ETA Now In EFFECT You Need To Know THIS

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

From January 8, 2025 onwards, you need to have the UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA), for gaining access to Britain for staying or transit purposes through an airport or cruise terminal.

[@maryjoan4128]

Do we need it in Spain....hmmm better check

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Depends when you are going no start date for Spain 🇪🇸

[@DeanRamser]

Hello! Thank you for your videos. I didn't know about the ETA requirement and we are in Portugal/France/Spain for 89 days with a few days in London, before heading back to Oregon. Thank you!! Dean & Cindy

[@dougwalker3608]

Only for honest British people.

[@benyablonski6278]

Wow, another money grab. The Electronic Travel Authorisation. - it sounds like a straight Tax. As the passport actually is what is used for tracking, who is coming & going. Appreciate the new info. ~ Ben Y Vancouver ISLAND

[@MartinLockhart]

Best come in via Dover by dinghy, no restrictions, probably also get given free accommodation and spending money

[@klausschumacher7126]

Typical low class comment....🤮

[@lindaheathcote1696]

And according to the latest poll, the 39,000 that arrived last year agreed, that the Yorkshire tea cuppa and toasted muffin went down very well, and was so unexpected ..Our Government, bless them, realise the English Channel can be cold and choppy, so thermal blankets and a warm handshake is a must on arrival. Go for it,, why not.. Anyone is welcome regardless.

[@christophertyler8051]

and don't forget the free health care they get from the NHS as we have to wait 12 months plus for our operations .......

[@herenow2895]

Why do they want to come in anonymously ? It would be cheaper, safer and easier to fly in, but you cant dump your documents out of the plane. Thousands of anonymous young men. If they all arrived in one big ship, it would be a security emergency. An invasion.

[@SuzanneU]

All it costs you to do it by dinghy is your family's life savings and risking your life...

[@maryrosed8475]

Making travelling very complicated for the ordinary Joe. Years ago travelling was so pleasant! Not anymore. Rude officials everywhere. Crowded airports and now this coming down the line.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching Maryrose Cheers 🍷 🇮🇪 🇨🇦🙂

[@benkhan2908]

Please do not forget to mention the price for each piece of luggage.

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

I stopped watching at : "it'll cost ten pounds, and you'll need to take a photograph of yourself against a white or beige background." You have to take your own mugshot. ? It wouldn't surprise me if it automatically gets uploaded onto a Home Office database. My experience of UK government websites is simple. They don't work. Good luck with tourism. 😁 There are now ferries from Cherbourg and Le Havre to Ireland, bypassing the UK entirely. Thank goodness.

[@grantboucher9342]

i dont ever plan to go to the UK anymore and this cements my decision . BUT it was great to know thanks great job

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Never say never you might see a trip you want to take Cheers 🇨🇦🍻😂

[@Reed-2big]

Good luck finding flights that never connects in the Uk.

[@sinrobson9314]

I don't blame you. I live in London - utter shit hole!!

[@weementaldavy5987]

No offence, but if you're a Brit then fair enough, you have every good reason for your comment, but if you're foreign, then I say good. 😁

[@cyprusman5908]

Same here ! We escaped from the place 22 years ago for a much better life all round.

[@robertpearson8798]

So much for being a part of the Commonwealth.😉

[@lynn9931]

The Brits have had to pay for an ETA to get into Canada for quite a few years now, so tit for tat really lol

[@emstirling-is4nu]

When did that happen?@@lynn9931

[@blacksorrento4719]

⁠@@pittarak1 the Brits have had to pay for Visa that I know of since the 1970’s. I had a British passport and I had to pay for the passport and a visa to re enter for years. Finally in the new millennium I applied for an Australian passport and was granted one. I decided that I really didn’t like the way the EU was going, that was before Brexit of course.

[@Lotna]

Commonunwealth rather 🙃

[@hey12542]

​​@@pittarak1 I'm English and a UK 🇬🇧 passport holder and I had to apply for an eVisitor to visit my cousins in Australia who are Australian and was only granted a max of 90 days before having to leave, but I wouldn't have been allowed into Australia without the eVisitor. When they came to England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 they only needed a passport and nothing else and could stay for upto 6 months and they were here for 5 months. Also when I went to the USA to do a tour of the west coast I had to apply for an ESTA at cost and have it accepted before I could go to the USA. As I understand it Canada and New Zealand also have ETA requirements for UK citizens and the EU will require ETIAS for all non EU citizens soon too. For years people from visa free countries have been able to just turn up and enter the UK 🇬🇧 and stay for upto 6 months with just a passport. It's right that England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (I don't want to speak for Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 or Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 or Northern Ireland) starts to do the same.

[@andreasklie1459]

Thanks for bringing attention to this. I’m transiting through Heathrow in February. I had no idea that I needed this ETA. I used the app, it was quick and easy and got my approval within an hour of my submission.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

So glad the app worked for you! 🇨🇦🇬🇧🥂

[@blue_beephang-glider5417]

I got this done for my wife and I and found it a frustrating experience. The email code sent to me was covered by a British Gov Logo on my laptop, I could only see it on my phone email where I couldn't copy the code so had to get pen and paper. The photoing of the passport pages took 6 or 7 goes to work as did reading the chip on the passports. Then the real fun began scanning and photoing your face with the directions of the phone wobbling away from your image like a boat controlled with one ore...

[@wudgee]

Oh my goodness, I didn’t know about this. How many people are going to travel not knowing!

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

Travel advice for visitors / potential visitors to the UK : Don't.

[@michaelaghmalone-hansen5656]

Just as the US ESTA details & application, pops up when you purchase flight tickets to the US, the ETA will.

[@jonathanpoverud238]

None the airlines will deny you boarding if you ignore the many notices they will give you after booking.

[@zawadiboustcha5092]

Canada had had something similar for years for visitors, so the UK getting on board to raise revenue from visitors as opposed to just the citizenry seems in line with most countries looking for additional revenue sources. Super easy to do this all online and they’ve talked about this for years so most travellers have known this was coming for a while now. Most overseas cruise stops require additional visa/ETA type for certain nationalities like ours to South America or in many places in Asia and the Middle East.

[@daveb2280]

Where is all of this money going? I travel often (was recently in London and Dublin) but may avoid Europe out of principal.

[@emstirling-is4nu]

More money for the govt.....as if we don't pay enough in taxes on an airline tkt! Day light robbery.

[@robmoloney9040]

What has Canada had except the Arrivescam?

[@zawadiboustcha5092]

@@robmoloney9040 Canada requires that visitors from the UK purchase the ETA - as noted in the video and easily found on google and the various travel websites advising on travel requirements to Canada.

[@sarawoods1450]

Useful information! Another example of letting in too much riffraff and then regular people having to go through extra security. Understand the importance of this but too little too late.

[@kathrynmcmeekin9931]

Thankyou so much. We just were notified by our travel agent for our cruise this summer. About this ETA. Your video was so clear to understand. Once again, great information, Goderich viewers

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We try our best to make it clear enjoy your cruise 🚢 Cheers! 🇬🇧🇨🇦❤️🥂

[@michaelobrien5366]

As an Aussie I can fly straight into China but I can't fly straight int England now. About right I suppose.

[@robertnowak7098]

Australia started this more than 2 years ago so you reap what you sow,..

[@michaelobrien5366]

@robertnowak7098 Very good point. Reciprocity sucks

[@Ben-xe8ps]

@@robertnowak7098 UK passport holders actually used to require a real consulate issued visa, a rubber stamp visa when I first obtained one in 1978 and subsequently a label type visa in the early 90's to visit Australia before the e-visas were introduced in the mid 90's, yet Australians could come to the UK then as visitors with no prior entry clearance. Not sure what you think started 2 years ago ....

[@cherylwilson8519]

We are traveling to the UK in the spring. Our travel agent sent us the info. We filled it out online. Had no problem.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s great to hear it was an easy process, happy travels!🇬🇧🙂🇨🇦

[@dnm4197]

Was there a fee?

[@debby705]

​@@dnm4197says on the video, 10 quid

[@JD-gv4uz]

who in their right mind would travel to the UK at this time. You clearly have not seen whats going on over there across the country.

[@politico3763]

@@JD-gv4uz OMG, don't judge the whole country by what the headlines say! Apart from local pockets of trouble 95% of the UK ticks over nicely thank you. Most countries in Europe have strife at the moment, and many who have hot tourist spots are talking about restricting tourism due to the damage it causes to the very thing that brings the tourists. Not to mention the rise of far right politics in many European countries, and the world wide effect of the wars and border skirmishes in Ukraine, Middle-East, Africa, Russia-Sino-India, South East Asia et al. On ETA/ESTA's, its no big deal and nothing to do with restricting entry to genuine visitors, or returning nationals, or dual Commonwealth passport holders, and its also generally cheaper and easier to get than a visa, but importantly its very useful tool for blocking illegal migration, they have been in place in the USA, and Canada* for years (*ESTA, only if arriving by air, includes Commonweath residents). It's the same in how moving money about between countries has become more controlled because of money-laundering. The world has changed since we were able hop on a boat, train, plane and get waved through borders, especially from the UK where to travel to Europe is increasingly more difficult since Brexit. I won't stop travelling but I will go to Government websites to check where not to go.

[@michaelslattery9923]

USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have had similar things in place for years why criticise the UK for doing the same

[@healthycathy9782]

It’s very easy and fast, but it’s 78 pounds now! 😅

[@christophertyler8051]

Thats the same for UK citizens if we visit the States or Canda we just catching up ......

[@emstirling-is4nu]

Used to be a Visa for UK passport holders to go to USA but that was scrapped a long time ago.

[@christophertyler8051]

You need a ESTA to enter America as a British citizen…

[@adoptedscot]

I’m a UK citizen and have had to get these for USA, Canada, New Zealand etc. We’ll also have to get one for travelling to Europe in the near future. It’s a nuisance but won’t stop me travelling.

I went through the process last week using my Apple iPhone 13 and it worked flawlessly. I was quite impressed.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That is great to hear thanks for sharing your experience! 🇨🇦🍻🇬🇧

[@etelinde]

I also applied for this ETA and it worked fine. If you ask me it almost seems like a bit of a fee grab. They link the ETA to your passport so you don't need any additional documentation.

[@Reed-2big]

I’m still trying to figure out how/where to take the picture. I’d much prefer to supply one of my passport picts.

[@hawkeye5829]

Heading to Galicia, Spain (Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil), in March will be passing through Heathrow. Didn’t know about this requirement. Thanks for the information. You just saved us a lot of trouble.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are so welcome! Enjoy your trip to Galicia. 🇪🇸

[@sammie44]

It’s great to know this info! We have been thinking of doing a transatlantic cruise, and the ship might dock in Southampton. So this comes in handy to know! Or else, we’ll need to disembark in another port of entry, like Barcelona, Rome or Lisbon! Always great information. Thanks for the update! Take much care! 😊 Sam 🌷

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks Sam , glad it was helpful cheers 🍻 🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@Ben-xe8ps]

The correct term is disembark not board off. Barcelona, Rome or Lisbon are not ports of entry to the UK; they are ports of entry to the EU Schengen area. If the ship docks at Southampton en-route to continental Europe, you will still need an ETA for the UK. If you are planning to travel to continental Europe (i.e. the Schengen area) make sure you comply with their entry requirements and watch out for their soon to be introduced ETIAS travel authorization.

[@sammie44]

@ Thank you Ben! 😊

[@garymacdonald2596]

Thank you so much for this video. We've been in the UK over the holidays, head to Portugal for 2 months from tomorrow and then are scheduled to go back to the UK at the beginning of March and didn't know anything about the ETA.

[@davidwelty9763]

There are a lot of changes in the UK in the last few months that are very concerning to me. It’s become a different country than that of my youth.

[@dakota098765432]

Hi guys - the lighting on this video makes you both look amazing...

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much Happy New Year 🥳🥂

[@robertpearson8798]

We were aware of this new visa and we’re travelling to Scotland this spring but thank you for the details of application.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s great to hear you’re aware of the requirements, happy travels to Scotland! 🙂🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🍻

[@victoriad1637]

Thank you for the information, especially letting us know that the ETA is not transferrable if your passport expires before two years. Your channel is always so informative, helpful and entertaining.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We try our best to be helpful and entertaining Thanks for watching 🙂🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@TonyUpton-n8s]

YES we need to a more stringent check on those that are entering the country. sorry you feel inconvenienced.

[@johnnyboyvan]

Well explained. Never knew of this. Haven't gone thru the UK in a long time. Loved British Airways but Heathrow was awful.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes we agree Heathrow is awful, so big and busy Cheers Johnny 🇬🇧🍻🇨🇦

[@raymondcragg7282]

British Airways is garbage

[@tommyjames789]

If I fly into Dublin and take the train up to Belfast, I guess I wouldn't require an ETA? I will be entering the UK but not through an airport or cruise terminal.

[@jeffwalker4463]

Unless they have border guards at train or bus stations just for ETA's. What about tourists driving from Ireland into Northern Ireland? Surely they can't police that.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

You will not require an ETA to cross from Ireland to Northern Ireland. Just ensure you meet the necessary requirements to enter Ireland.

[@sph798]

USA has the same system for us Brits to enter the USA so nothing new.

[@Capital194]

I am not visiting again even though I have a British Passport. I am done with all of this. Next thing on the UK digital id and AI cameras are already being used. The people suffer because of the economy but the government spends a fortune on surveillance. Disgusting.

[@susanritter2520]

It would be easier to board a rubber dinghy in Calais.

[@Goldencitygirl]

Exactly…the government spends way too much on surveillance…why?…all about control…facial recognition, fingerprints, etc…NO THANKS…

[@OptimisticHominid]

@@susanritter2520 If you're a real person, you know this isn't true. If you're a bot, then the bot is just spreading hatred.

[@sthradhervernon7654]

Get used to it, it's happening around the world, I gather be sad than blown to bits because its easy to get not a country. Better to be safe than not.

[@Goldencitygirl]

@@sthradhervernon7654 …what do these new rules have to do with safety? Control…money grab…more like it…

[@gjmarc]

I can understand ETA for visiting the UK, but for transit.. that's crazy. You will need to make sure you have a huge window of time to transfer, in October we were in transit T2 at Heathrow and almost missed our plane thanks to British security and the transit passport control.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds like a scary transit experience, glad you made your flight! Thanks for watching Cheers 🇨🇦🍻🇬🇧

[@BoninBrighton]

I’m glad that security is so detailed. Tbh it’s the numbers of tourists not the staff that’s the issue.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

What transit passport control?

[@gjmarc]

@@Ben-xe8ps Yes, so after security before catching your flight you need to go through and scan your boarding pass to show where you are going, international or Europe. This is at Terminal 2 Heathrow.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

@@gjmarc International and Europe are the same thing and what is scanning a boarding pass got to do with Passport Control?

[@SilviaWhite-d6h]

Hello you two. We just seen this regarding GB. Same applies not to Germany. German visa will be needed and it costs €7.99 and it is for 3 years. Regards, Silvia

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Happy new year, Norm and Tina! Thanks for this video! I had no idea about this! Going to have to figure this out before going to Britain in May 🇬🇧.XX Dara

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You're welcome, Dara! Happy travels and Happy New Year Cheers 🇨🇦🍻🇬🇧🇺🇸🥳

[@patdennis2586]

Thanks!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much Pat, Happy New Year all our best to you!

[@nathanandsopa]

Really useful video, thanks, great to see senior citizens making themselves useful! Yet another hoop to jump thru...who would have thought technology would make the world an easier place to navigate..?🤫

[@lindaostrom570]

doesnt just adds another layer of bs.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

So glad you enjoyed it and as seniors so glad we can help others Cheers 🇨🇦🍻🇬🇧

[@desertfish6239]

Thank you for the information. Good to know.

[@bgilgall]

Norm, its not just England that is affected, it's every country that makes up the UK. If you fly direct to Scotland you will still need one. It's really no different from the US requiring ESTA for non-citizens or non-residents. This will cause airlines to drop UK flights as most people will avoid the additional red tape, regardless of how straightforward it might be to do. I'm a US/UK dual national so it wont impact me but it will hurt tourism and the people there that rely on it for a living. Another brilliant government idea.

[@gardenia8085]

Yes I will avoid UK as a layover stop.

[@deniseg-hill1730]

European countries are also introducing the same for non EU citizens

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

The EU has it, as do the USA, Canada, and Australia. Canada, the USA, and Australia are continent sized. As is the EU. Once you're through the kerfuffle at the border, the EU Schengen area extends from Brittany to the Black Sea, now that Romania and Bulgaria have joined Schengen, and from Ostend to Talinn.The same applies to Australia and the United States. A Greyhound pass takes you everywhere, pretty much. Not in England. Snarled up traffic, on pot holed roads, trains that rarely or never run, vast swathes of the country closed if half an inch of snow falls. Is it really worth the hassle and EXPENSE ? Abd the price of UK hotel rooms is astronomical.

[@angelheart408]

I am an Australian who travelled to Canada recently and I had to obtain an ETA visa. I had to provide the details when I checked my bags in at the airport in Australia. If I didn't have it i would not have been allowed to leave Australia. I imagine that it will be the same for the UK in that the airlines/ cruise companies won't let you on unless you have the appropriate visa in the first place.

[@Notyouraveragesenior]

Good to hear. Thank you.

[@dellnichols4625]

Going through Heathrow in July. Thanks for the info!

[@spiritmoonintuitive]

It's everyone's new way of life. I understand why officials are doing this, and I agree. Glad I visited the UK and the continent when I did. 😊 Thanks for explaining.

[@ChrismTwo]

Thank you for the information sounds pretty easy, though I have no intention of ever visiting the UK again..

[@susanacton5007]

Thanks for the info guys. As a joint UK/Canadian citizen, I finally decided not to renew my British Passport this year. For me, the hassle of having to send original documents via courier to the US or notarizing everything - and the costs associated with all that hoo ha - were just not worth it. The ETA App sounds like a manageable solution.

[@Alex-he1ve]

@susanacton5007 How about Plan B ?

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Funny you say that Susan we just recently renewed our British Passports as being joint UK / Canadian citizens so we now have both . But we will also get the ETA on our Canadian Passports to make travel easier Cheers 🍷🙂

[@paulineh4019]

@ThisIsOurRetirement I have both Aussie and UK Passport. Aussie on leaving and arriving back, UK on arriving and leaving UK. I wonder if I'll get stopped leaving Australia, asking for an ETA visa....

[@daviddrew4000]

There not trying to shut out tourists they like a number of countries are just grabbing a bit more money . ABSOLUTELY no big deal but I am sure some people are going to make it an issue .

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

I took care of it a month ago. We are all set!

[@suzannecuerrier279]

Thank you for the great info, Tina and Norm. We'll be going to the UK next August, so we'll make sure to get that UK ETA. We are also going to Spain and France during this trip, so we'll be getting the ETIAS as well. I haven't seen if this one is available yet. We don't have a criminal record, so we should be good to go!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

ETIAS is not yet in effect, but we’ll keep you updated 🥂🇫🇷🇪🇸🇨🇦

[@glennet9613]

I just checked because I was sceptical but it is true that Britain really is applying it to passengers who stay airside, so even if you are just changing planes at Heathrow you still need it.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes they are Cheers 🇬🇧🍻🇨🇦

[@ridemorebikes6448]

A lot of countries do this, so I don't understand the negativity towards the UK. It's a fraction of the cost of a trip and lasts 2 years. My understanding is that transit passengers going through the UK onto other countries may have to be landed and reboarded, as a lot of airlines do not offer transit facilities (budget airlines for example) or will not pay for transit facilities. As a result, passengers enter the UK via a border control and go straight onto departures to check in and catch an onward flight.

[@glennet9613]

@@ridemorebikes6448 This applies even if you don't go through border control but are just in transit. So if you are flying from, say, San Francisco to Barcelona transiting through Heathrow you will have to apply even though you stay airside. Heathrow thinks it will lose a substantial number of passengers, up to four million a year, because other countries aren't doing this.

[@susanharrison1012]

Thanks for the info! Even for the fairly tech savvy, that app sounds like a pain.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Guess one of those things if you want to travel Susan 🇨🇦🇬🇧🙂

[@catherinebent5101]

Canada has had the same requirement for everyone except US citizens for years.

[@patsycathcart1]

Thank you so much for the information, we are hoping to travel to Europe this year.

[@sharif3462]

If your passport is due to expire in a year, you have to renew it 3-6 months before it expires, if you want to enter most countries. So that's really a lousy situation for people going to the UK regularly. 😬

[@marilynrybak9154]

Thanks for this information as we are traveling to England here soon!

[@LindaElliott-kc1yf]

Wow. I don't travel but I have friends who do. I am watching now and will let them know. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks, it’s an important update to share!Cheers Linda 🍷🙂

[@annanufrio4468]

I heard about this on the news, thanks for informing everyone

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad it was helpful Anna 🇬🇧🥂🇨🇦

[@dantheman6607]

I’m Irish so I think I’m ok with the new ETA in England and the EU. The Aussie ETA is fairly easy so this one should be too.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes you don’t need it providing you have a valid Irish passport.

[@merledietrich9168]

Sad to say that the UK doesn't sound like a good place to visit these days .

[@maxlipovore]

I won't be needing one as I have no intention of ever visiting or passing through the UK again.

[@paulhunter6652]

Hi Norm and Tina: Thanks for the information. No plans for the UK. I wonder what happens if your flight gets re-routed? Unfortunate that there is no consistency for the rest of Europe. Too much red tape for travel which is ironic as it is supposed to make things better? Cheers.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Very interesting point Paul thanks for sharing have a great weekend Cheers 🍻🇨🇦🇬🇧 🙂

[@jvstcu76]

Thanks for this timely information 👍🏻. Wishing both of you a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year.

[@garyrombough9909]

Canada. Has had this requirement for travelers from UK and EU since 2016. So this is not something new or unexpected.

[@edsedlak6827]

A timely post for me because I am travelling to Portugal in a few days. I got a bit of a scare thinking that I had to apply for the ETIA only to discover that it will not go into effect until mid 2025. I am not stopping in the UK so I won't need that one.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Have fun in Portugal! The ETIAS is still being pushed back. 🇵🇹✈️🥂

[@sandihunter1260]

is that your beautiful apartment? Lovely river in the background. Thanks for the info

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes, it is! glad you enjoyed the video Cheers Sandi 🍷🙂

[@HeidiPriest]

Hang on uk has allways had to have a visa for lots of places like Usa Australian

[@kathleenknight4080]

I did it on my phone. It took a few minutes to apply. The chip part on my passport didn’t work but it asked a few more questions and accepted it. I received my ETA within one minute.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear it was a smooth process.

[@FLANNELSHIRT]

Good to know! Our travel consultant sent us the link a couple of weeks ago. The application page wasn't available yet. I will check again on Monday. We have about three months until we arrive in the UK.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It is available now if the App doesn’t work just go online that seems to be the answer Cheers 🇬🇧🥂🇨🇦

[@christopherbarker976]

Hi Tina & Norm good to see you both Happy New year keep the great videos coming. Regards. C Barker

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you! Will do! Happy New Year Christopher 🇬🇧🥳🥂🇨🇦

[@weementaldavy5987]

They do right, make it as strict as every other country do.

[@jackbrown8052]

Of course those people entering the UK in small boats after crossing the Channel will be exempt from this new rule. Those people will still be welcomed into the country even though they are not carrying a passport or any travel documents.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

Give over and go and comment on a Reform video where your comments will be welcome. Endless comments of this nature are so boring and unnecessary.

[@heatherhoward2513]

Getting really cranky about this need for a damn credit card for every little thing!

[@paulineh4019]

I have found often that when asked for Credit card details, Debit card is accepted. Mostly.

[@AnaViolinViola]

@@paulineh4019it’s ok to use credit, debit or prepaid card…

[@joyful8072]

I hate the ETA requirements for passing through .... it's so complicated and inconvenient to travel to Europe for those of us who aren't part of EU not to mention getting more expensive with all these add on costs. Thanks for letting us know.

[@ruthm3813]

So, you have never gone to any of the many countries that require a visa to enter? We have had to obtain ESTA's for the USA for many years now. Lots of countries have similar.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

This is not a visa

[@MONICAANICA]

Thank you so much ❤ 2025 surprise party begins 🙏

[@jo-anne5123]

Swiss Chalet has a seniors discount?! Thanks, I will look into that.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are welcome, have a great time! 🇨🇦🍻

[@RedneckandPinay]

Australia has had this implemented for over a year now. Once you get through the online ETA process (by the way, answer questions as an Aussie would, not an American…misdemeanor traffic violations are seen by a magistrate in Oz, not a judge), the entry into Oz is wonderful. So simple. Singapore has also been using this system and is also smooth a silk. Much better than standing in a line for an hour, entering the U.S. (even with their ETA)

[@audreys9770]

Thanks for the update! When I travel from the U.S. to Ghana, I go to London, stay overnight, and then take British Airways. They're a great airline for flying into Anglophone Africa.

[@G4GUO]

I have dual British and Canadian citizenship so I am going to have to juggle passports. It is not just the ETA but also the API (Advanced Passenger Information) you have to give to the airlines. Outgoing I will have to enter my Canadian info to the airline app and on the return my British info. Same applies when entering the US as Canadians don't require an ESTA to enter the U.S. When going to the U.S I have to make sure I use the same passport to enter and leave the U.S otherwise they may think I have overstayed. I am not sure when you formally leave the U.S. I suspect it is when the TSA does a document scan just before you go through security.

[@tommyjames789]

When taking a cruise out of a UK port and visiting an EU port both the ETA and ETIAS is required. A lovely tax grab.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

No date yet for ETIAS but yes big Tax grab all 💰round 🙂

[@terencemccarthy8615]

The thing is that you will be denied boarding a flight…at the departure point….. if you don’t have the correct “paperwork” …

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes we agree you won’t be allowed to board a plane ✈️ without the new ETA in your passport Cheers 🇨🇦🍻🇬🇧

[@VeraBrunoBossio]

No gini?? What's up with that???😂❤🎉 Thank you for the heads up. Great information on passports. Do know some people that travel to Europe..hope to go there myself someday..😊

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Would be fun to get a Gini 😂please share the video with your friends that travel Cheers 🇬🇧🥂🇨🇦

[@sarawoods1450]

Useful information! Understand the reason behind this but another example of letting in too much riffraff and then clamping down on the general public.

[@jazzpianoman01]

Similar to the US ESTA, it’s easy to just go online and it lasts 2 years once it’s done. Costs 21 $US, that’s for the USA. I’m hoping it’s easy for the UK one as well

[@vyvienvp3413]

Sounds like a nice little earner for the Government.

[@andreagraham296]

Happy 2025 Tina and Norm!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you Andrea 🥂🇨🇦

[@paularksey1963]

I'm an Aussie (UK expat), and I tried the app, and it was so frustrating. I got to the payment section, and it crashed several times. Got locked out and can't get it unlocked. Went on line no problems. Got an email immediately saying received and being processed, should be approved in about 3 days. 8 minutes later, I got another email saying it was approved and active.

[@codyhannahmary83]

In NZ the exchange rate means NZers pay $22.00. Not a lot really considering the cost of airfares. If you can afford them $22 is not much.

[@lorenadugan6355]

I cannot even BOARD a plane to Australia or other unless I have the ETA docs and others available to show the gate agents. Each country on a cruise is up to you-before you board. ie: columbia, you must have a passport.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Totally agree guess it’s a way of the world 🌎 now just warning people about a change that’s happening next week Loren Cheers 🥂🙂

[@hiltonwatkins6750]

Last year I swore I would avoid transfer through Heathrow anyway. What a horrible experience. It was a team effort starting with Air Canada. So this just makes it easier. If they don’t want my money I will go where the country welcomes me.

[@karinhausammann2141]

As a Swiss citizen I have to apply thru the ESTA form in order to enter the USA🤷‍♀️

[@kathiparshall8094]

Thank you. My son is going to travel home from Thailand soon.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hope this is helpful for your son’s travel plans! 🤗

[@MartinHarvey]

BTW Australia has done this for years now

[@Mickenos85]

This is very important. You must realise illegal entrants are arriving in the uk at around 1000 or more a week . So we dont have room for people who are obeying the law and booking flights etc.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

Give over. Endless comments about illegal arrivals are boring and not relavent to the video.

[@andrewh.8403]

Seriously? This is an issue??? Geez, you have to get up, get dressed, make sure your bags are packed... Get a ride to the airport or seaport... wait around... then have your ticket ready.... GEEEZ. Remember when you could just close your eyes and click your heels together??? SHOCK HORROR. Sorry, but this is a needless blow up of a new small requirement.

[@truthseeker9688]

Great news!

[@Mike-t7l2g]

❤ Thanks for the info guys! I am beginning to think that there are just too many hoops for international tourists to negotiate. It's all so very stressful to dot all the I's and cross all the proverbial T's as it were. We have all we need in North America and so we will be content with that! And, no VAT to boot! Europe(Canada too) is a failing state due to its over-regulation and here we have the perfect example of another Golden Goose about to be slaughtered! I will spend my retirement dollars exploring beautiful North America from the comfort of my luxury SUV.🍻🥂🏒🥅🥳- Mike from Ottawa. PS; love you guys!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We love you too, Mike! Enjoy your travels!Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@darrenmccarthy3346]

Just another money grab for starters…and a way to keep tabs on everyone who comes to the UK by enhancing a database of people.

[@keiths5757]

If you’re not aware Canada got its independence from the “Mother Land” in 1982

[@johnford3825]

Easy. Come by little boat from Calais. Seriously, if you are British and want to travel to Canada or the USA then you ALSO need an electronic visa.

[@ihor4256]

As a couple who moved from the UK, do you miss the UK's urban planning? It seems like UK cities are more beautiful than Canada's. On top of that, public transit in the UK is way better

[@silentnot4812]

My son just applied for this yesterday and received an immediate response. It really doesn’t seem too obtrusive. I need to renew my passport and get back over there. My favorite destination in the world is the UK.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

So glad to hear it was a breeze! 🇬🇧 Cheers! 🇨🇦🇬🇧🍻

[@saintpreferred9223]

Sad, if that's your favorite Muslim destination...

[@Ben-xe8ps]

@@saintpreferred9223 A silly unnecessary comment.

[@1cpascal]

It might be that you can't pay for the ETA with prepaid credit cards. I had a similar experience when trying to renew my UK passport through the UK government's website, as they wouldn't take my prepaid card although it had sufficient funds on it. I wound up getting the passport renewed through a passport agency that took it with no problems. It was worth the agency's fee.

[@johnandersonjjr]

The want to know who’s coming into the country?!What about the flotsam and jetsam that arrive hourly (undocumented)from the world’s hell holes?Is Starmer giving them the same treatment?Ill bet not.

[@djlondon7956]

The border isn't closing. What are you talking about!? 😮