New fee for Canadian travellers to United Kingdom starts in 2025 [Video]

Canadians planning a trip to the United Kingdom in 2025 will need to pay a new fee and get authorization to enter the country in advance.

Starting Jan. 8, 2025, all Canadian and U.S. citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to or through the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom states on their website.

Canadians planning a trip for up to six months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or short-term study will need the new authorization.

Travellers with a visa do not need Electronic Travel Authorization.

Canadians need to apply online and pay the 10-pound fee in advance of travel.

The same requirement comes into effect for European Union citizens on April 2, 2025.

Travellers will usually get a decision on the Electronic Travel Authorization within three working days, the United Kingdom government notes on its website.

The government suggests people apply for the authorization before …