Are you planning to visit England? So you can get your pocket ready! Tourists must pay a toll to travel to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Electronic Travel Authorization (in English) for Qatari citizens will be effective from November 15.
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England to charge entry fees to tourists
From February 22, 2024, it will start charging tourists from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
For example, citizens of countries that do not require a visa to enter the UK, such as Brazil, will need an ETA.
However, there is still no forecast for the start of the payment for Brazilians.
How much does it cost to enter the UK?
An electronic travel authorization costs £10 (about R$61) and is valid for two years.
The document can be requested online, through the application or through site From the UK Government, it can take up to three working days to be ready or longer for more detailed verification.
After the approval of the application, the citizen will receive a confirmation by email. Additionally, the document will be electronically attached to the passenger’s passport.
Authorization to travel to Europe
Initially planned for May 2023, the implementation of ETIAS, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorization System, has been postponed to 2024.
Starting next year, with a yet-to-be-specified date, Brazilians will have to pay €7 (about R$38) to obtain a travel authorization to enter any country that is part of the Schengen area.
