Travellers beware: The UK announces date of new ETA border control system that will charge Europeans and North Americans to enter the country [Video]

SPANISH citizens heading to the UK will soon need to pay to obtain permission to enter the country.

The new digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will require visitors from the Europe Union, Australia, the US and Canada to pay £10 (€12) to enter the country, the British Home Office announced today.

The ETA will come into effect from April 2, 2025.

It has been billed as a direct counterpart to the European Union’s upcoming European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which will require Brits to pay €7 to enter.

Both systems are nominally designed to strengthen border security by gathering advance information on travellers and identifying potential security risks.

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However, they will be seen as another barrier to travel for citizens who previously did not require a visa to enter either the UK or the …