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UK ETA application

Posted by (USA) on

This isn't exactly a report of a scam, but more of a "PAY ATTENTION" warning.

While looking for the appropriate site to apply for an ETA for a trip to Scotland, I had to scroll by several sites that offer to "help", in other words, charge 5 or 10 times as much for the same service.

Make sure you go to the official UK site. I happened to do it without the app, and it took a very short time. The only issue I had was that there was no way to avoid DCC - I was told I had to pay in dollars.

My apologies if this has already been discussed to death...

Posted by
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There is an official app that makes it much easier. Took 6minutes and we were approved in 10 minutes.

Posted by
2728 posts

I used the app UK ETA. One application was approved within 25 minutes, the other was approved within ONE minute!

Posted by
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The government websites of whichever country one resides in, always provide the correct information and web links for travel to other countries. For U.S. residents, access - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html .

For those travelling to the U.K., the correct link to apply for and ETA is https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta .

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