Australians are being cautioned entry requirements for the UK will alter. From January 8, 2025, tourists– consisting of travelers and company tourists– going to the UK for less than 6 months will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Australians who have actually formerly taken pleasure in visa-free travel will now be needed to use online for an ETA, costing about $20, or ₤ 10. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Travellers can use from November 27 for the ETA, which will last 2 years. “Australians checking out the UK, who do not require a visa for brief stays or who do not have any other UK migration status, will require an ETA to take a trip to or transit through the UK,” the Australian federal government’s Smart Traveller published online. “An ETA allows several check outs to the UK for stays of as much as 6 months at a time over 2 years or up until the holder’s passport ends, whichever is earlier.” The UK federal government mentions that everybody taking a trip to the UK will now require to buy an ETA, consisting of children and kids, without any refunds to be provided after the application. Tourists can request the ETA which will last 2 years. Credit: AAP ETAs will be processed and a choice offered typically within 3 working days, nevertheless, the UK federal government cautioned it might take longer. An image of the candidate’s passport, in addition to a picture of their face, will be needed when using. Australians with double British or Irish citizenship do not require an ETA if they are taking a trip utilizing their British passport, Irish passport or other passport consisting of a certificate of privilege. The UK is the 5th most-visited location for Australian tourists, according to information launched by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in August. The leading 5 location nations in 2023-2024 were Indonesia, New Zealand, the USA, Japan and the UK.