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Required for eligible non-European visitors from

2025-01-08 date

standing figure · verified 2026-10-04 against the official source

From today all eligible non-European visitors can apply for an ETA and will need one to travel to the UK from 8 January 2025.
key
uk/gov/eta/rollout-non-european
value
2025-01-08 date
period
—
effective
— to date
source
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans
verified
2026-10-04 — fresh (33 days ago; next check by 2026-11-03)
next expected change
none named (irregular: changed by statute or order on no fixed date)
scope
Visitors who do not need a visa; the nationality list is on the check-when-you-can-get-an-ETA guidance.
hash
sha256:1c27ab912417573b8c51d8aad97dc734c4b8b2f0cb5acaa3213bd52384ea5077
signature
EdDSA, key db-2026-10 — keys

As JSON

curl -s https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/eta/rollout-non-european?max_age=30d — schema; verify with npx verified-facts verify https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/eta/rollout-non-european

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    "uk/gov/electronic-travel-authorization/rollout-non-european",
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  ],
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  "value": "2025-01-08",
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  "period": null,
  "effectiveFrom": null,
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  "quote": "From today all eligible non-European visitors can apply for an ETA and will need one to travel to the UK from 8 January 2025.",
  "verifiedDate": "2026-10-04",
  "nextScheduledRefresh": "2026-11-03",
  "changeCadence": "irregular",
  "nextExpectedChange": null,
  "status": "fresh",
  "ageDays": 33,
  "maxAgeDays": null,
  "scope": "Visitors who do not need a visa; the nationality list is on the check-when-you-can-get-an-ETA guidance.",
  "hash": "sha256:1c27ab912417573b8c51d8aad97dc734c4b8b2f0cb5acaa3213bd52384ea5077",
  "signature": {
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  "cite": {
    "url": "https://databutler.dev/facts/uk/gov/eta/rollout-non-european",
    "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-opens-pre-travel-requirement-to-non-europeans"
  }
}