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.

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.

Who can I talk to to get a waiver?

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 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.

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

It’s been all over various websites OP.


Godspeed on your travels.

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.

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

The word is "gouge."

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.

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

Make sure to use the proper link.