UK to Extend Electronic Travel Authorization to Hungarian Visitors [Video]

The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will be introduced for travel to the United Kingdom (UK) from April 2025, for citizens of all visa-free countries, including Hungary.

The ETA was introduced earlier to eligible non-European nationals last year, including visitors from the USA, Canada, and Australia. From April, this will also be expanded to include European citizens.

Ambassador Ferenc Kumin of the Embassy of Hungary in London stressed in a video posted on Facebook that

from April 2, all Hungarian citizens will be required to have an ETA when traveling to the UK.

He also explained how to apply for an ETA via an app.

Information on how to apply for an ETA can be found on the official website and on the Consular Service website. If travelers have any questions or problems with their application, they can get help from ETA advisers via webchat on gov.uk.

To speed up the process, travelers …