Since Brexit, the United Kingdom has been tightening its borders, and on April 2, 2025, it will introduce a significant change that promises to reshape how millions of EU travellers cross into Britain.

While European Union residents have previously only needed their passports to enter, that will no longer be sufficient.

In a move set to impact not just tourists, but anyone travelling from the EU, the UK will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for entry, RTL reports on Monday.

“For decades, EU citizens have enjoyed the simple convenience of just showing up at the UK border. But with this new system, we’re shifting the landscape of travel,” it stated. “It’s part of the UK’s broader strategy post-Brexit to strengthen border security and establish a more comprehensive screening system for all incoming travellers.”

This change, which was initially rolled out in January for visitors from several non-EU countries such as Australia and the USA, will now extend to Luxembourg and all other EU nations starting in April 2025.

PUNCH Online in a check to the UK government website on Monday reports that the application begins in March and the implementation in April.

It read, “The UK is introducing Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) to streamline immigration, making it quicker and more secure for travellers. From 5 March 2025, Europeans can apply for an ETA, which will be required from 2 April 2025.

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