The UK announced new immigration rule changes introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for Maldivians and other nationalities, to be phased in between November 2024 and April 2025, ending visa-on-arrival for Maldivian travellers. The Maldives Foreign Ministry said the changes will take effect in phases and require an ETA for all non-UK and non-Ireland citizens.
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The changes, which include the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), will take effect in phases, the Maldives Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Starting from 27 November 2024, Maldivians, along with citizens of 48 other countries, will be eligible to apply for an ETA to travel to the UK.
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By 8 January 2025, entry into the UK will be limited to those who have obtained the authorisation, according to the ministry's statement.
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Further changes set to take effect on 2 April 2025 will require citizens of all countries, except the UK and Ireland, to apply for an ETA before entering the UK.
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Starting from 27 November 2024, Maldivians, along with citizens of 48 other countries, will be eligible to apply for an ETA to travel to the UK.
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The ETA, which costs £10, will be valid for two years and allows for multiple trips to the UK, each lasting up to six months.
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