Denmark: Siltanews – News Desk
Denmark’s Embassy in the United Kingdom published on its website on Thursday confirmation that the new ETA scheme will apply from April 2nd for all Danish nationals travelling to the UK.
Non-EU nationals living throughout Europe already have to pay for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the UK. EU nationals, including Danes, will also have to pay the £10 (89 kroner) fee from April 2nd.
The ETA stands for Electronic Travel Authorization and it is essentially entry permission that those who had benefited from visa-free travel to the UK, like tourists, need to apply for online in advance of their trip to the UK.
It costs £10, although the UK wants to hike the fee to £16. It’s valid for two years, allowing multiple entries to the UK while it is valid.
It is modelled on the USA’s ESTA visa waiver, and is required for all types of travel including tourism, short stays and family holidays.
People planning trips to the UK should keep in mind that the ETA a visa waiver for people who previously benefited from visa-free travel to the UK for short stays, like Danes and other EU citizens. It does not change the visa requirements for citizens of those nations which require a visa for entry to the UK, such as Indian nationals. They will still need a visa as ETA will not apply to them.