ETA for travel to London - needed or a scam

[Anonymous]

There are some 3rd party vendors that advertise to do it for you.

Make sure to use the proper link.

[Anonymous]

There are definitely some scam sites saying they will do it for you. I don't understand why anyone would use them. Use the official site/app. I was approved in less than 5 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s another way to gauge travelers but it’s not a scam. You have to have it.

The word is "gouge."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would you have thought it’s a scam?

To be fair, these types of things are often surrounded by some sort of scam where somebody offers a "service" to get it for you and add on a $50 "expedited fee" or similar. Often if you google it those sponsored links show up above the official link.

It's still not a scam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would you have thought it’s a scam?

To be fair, these types of things are often surrounded by some sort of scam where somebody offers a "service" to get it for you and add on a $50 "expedited fee" or similar. Often if you google it those sponsored links show up above the official link.

It's still not a scam.

Agreed, but if you see a bunch of these scammer links when you search, trying to get your attention away from the official site, it's understandable why it might give you pause.

[Anonymous]

https://www.gov.uk/eta

[Anonymous]

You definitely need it. No such thing was needed when I travelled to the U.K in 2019. It is very easy, the best way to apply is via their app. This past Sunday I got them for my family, we are exiting Heathrow to travel to Gatwick for a connecting flight. It was approved in 2-3 minutes and is valid for 2 years.

* Remember to brush your hair because you will be taking a picture, wish I had.

[Anonymous]

As others have noted, it's real and you need it, but that doesn't make it less of a scam. It's just that the scammers are the British government.

[Anonymous]

It’s been all over various websites OP.


Godspeed on your travels.

[Anonymous]

It is 1000% real. Use the official site though not others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As others have noted, it's real and you need it, but that doesn't make it less of a scam. It's just that the scammers are the British government.

Just like the US government which has been charging Brits for tourist visas for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As others have noted, it's real and you need it, but that doesn't make it less of a scam. It's just that the scammers are the British government.

Just like the US government which has been charging Brits for tourist visas for years.

Exactly. Quid pro quo.

[Anonymous]

Who can I talk to to get a waiver?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who can I talk to to get a waiver?

Why would you need a waiver? If you have a UK visa you don't need the ETA. If you are a US citizen you just go to the website (already posted in this thread) and do the application and pay the small fee. It is good for 2 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who can I talk to to get a waiver?

Why would you need a waiver? If you have a UK visa you don't need the ETA. If you are a US citizen you just go to the website (already posted in this thread) and do the application and pay the small fee. It is good for 2 years.

Also, this is the program/fee that's for people like US citizens who already have visa waivers. The other path is to apply for a visa (for whatever reason you may have) and pay that (much higher) fee.