Plan To Digitize Immigration And Travel Permissions By 2025

Key Points

• The government of the UK will introduce several changes to its travel and immigration permissions beginning in 2023

Overview

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) plans to digitize the immigration process and introduce a contactless border crossing plan in 2025 for all travelers entering the country. To achieve this plan, the government will introduce the following changes over a period of several years:

• Introduce a Permission to Travel scheme in 2023 that will require all travelers to obtain permission to enter the UK in advance of travel. Under this scheme, the government will:
• Expand access to the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for visa-exempt foreign nationals;