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Passports can take a long time between application and receipt: if you think a new one is necessary or even useful, we also recommend applying as far in advance as possible. | Passports can take a long time between application and receipt: if you think a new one is necessary or even useful, we also recommend applying as far in advance as possible. | ||
- | ===== Visas and Visa Waivers | + | ===== Visas and ETAs ===== |
==== Visas ==== | ==== Visas ==== | ||
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Registration at Glasgow 2024 can help with an invite letter, to show why you are visiting. | Registration at Glasgow 2024 can help with an invite letter, to show why you are visiting. | ||
- | ==== Visa Waivers ==== | ||
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- | If you are a citizen or national of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, you may apply for an electronic visa waiver. These are electronic documents and can be applied for at the [[https:// | ||
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- | An Electronic Visa Waiver costs £30, last for six months, and allows you to travel to the UK for tourism, business, study or medical treatment. They must be applied for no more than 3 months and no less than 48 hours before travel. | ||
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- | **Please note:** Visa Waivers are being phased out and are being replaced by Electronic Travel Authorisations. See the section below. | ||
===== Electronic Travel Authorisations ===== | ===== Electronic Travel Authorisations ===== | ||
- | The UK is rolling out Electronic Travel Authorisations over the course of 2024. Anyone | + | The UK is rolling out Electronic Travel Authorisations over the course of 2024. These operate in a similar manner to The US's ESTA and Canada' |
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- | These are being rolled out in stages, initially replacing Electronic Visa Waivers. | + | |
- | If you are from Qatar, you will need one if you are travelling to the UK on after 15th November 2023. You will be able to apply for one after 25th October 2023. | + | These are being rolled out in stages. |
- | If you are from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, you will need one if you are travelling to the UK on or after 22nd February 2024. You will be able to apply for one after 1st February 2024. | + | If you are from Qatar, |
- | Other countries will be added to this list: it is likely that by the time of the convention, many other countries will be added. We recommend | + | **Other countries will be regularly |