As part of its enhanced border security measures, the United Kingdom (UK) government has introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. The ETA will apply to visitors from visa-exempt countries, requiring them to...more
The United Kingdom has new travel authorization rules that will apply in 2025 to U.S. nationals (as well as others) under the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. Similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel...more
Currently, the United Kingdom requires an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to be completed by anyone entering the country from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates....more
The UK Home Office published the dates that the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out to all applicable countries....more
The government of the United Kingdom recently launched the electronic travel authorization (ETA) scheme, which is a new requirement for non-visa nationals who wish to visit the United Kingdom. On 15 November 2023, the ETA...more
The UK Home Office’s Spring 2023 “Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules,” published on March 9, 2023, includes updates on salary thresholds for several immigration routes and the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation...more
The Home Office has released the first Statement of Changes for 2023. Here are some of the most important changes announced on this occasion...more
As part of its new universal “Permission to Travel” scheme, the United Kingdom (U.K.) government is introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visa-exempt individuals visiting the U.K. By requiring...more
Starting May 2, 2022, foreign nationals who are citizens of the 40 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will have to use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to enter the United States at land ports of entry....more
The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain non-immigrant visa applicants with approved...more
As 2021 comes to an end, the White House and the Department of State have announced: 1.South African Travel Restrictions Lifted. The 14-day travel restrictions on southern African countries will be lifted as of...more
U.S. agencies are rapidly adapting immigration policy to respond to shifting developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our immigration lawyers provide information on the unprecedented range of revised policies. U.S. Entry...more
Effective November 9, 2016, all visa-exempt foreign nationals (including U.S. citizens) who fly to or transit through Canada will now be required to secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before boarding a flight to...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Electronic Travel Authorization (the “eTA”), Canada’s new entry requirement for visa exempt nationals entering Canada by air, was announced in March 2016. The eTA effective date has been extended to...more
Canada has a new entry requirement that applies to visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to the country on a temporary basis. The program is called the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and was implemented on March 15,...more