Singaporeans will need ETA permit to enter the UK from Jan 8, 2025

Singapore: Singaporeans heading to the UK are required to apply for and obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before making their trip from Jan 8, 2025.

Application for the digital travel permit costs £10 (S$17). Singaporeans can apply for it from Nov 27 via the official British government website or app.

The ETA – which will be digitally linked to an individual’s passport – is valid for two years, allowing multiple short visits lasting up to six months per visit.

It generally takes three days to process an ETA application, according to the UK ETA website. Travellers will be informed via e-mail if their application is approved or rejected.

An ETA is required regardless of the mode of transport used, including arrival by air, sea or land, such as through the rail tunnel connecting Britain and France.

Transit passengers who are changing planes at UK airports are also required to have an ETA.

A UK ETA does not allow entry to the Republic of Ireland or other European countries.