Planning a trip to the United Kingdom in 2025? If so, you’ll need more than just a passport. Starting Jan. 8, American citizens will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization in order to enter the U.

U.S. citizens will need more than just their passport if they are planning on traveling to the United Kingdom.Effective Jan. 8, 2025, American citizens will be among those who will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the U.

Starting January 8, 2025, the U.K. will need electronic travel authorization for all visa-exempt travelers. This includes those from the U.S. This big change comes after the ETA program was introduced in 2023.