Fragomen survey finds few employers are prepared for UK ETA and EU ETIAS schemes but majority plan to support employees
November 16, 2023

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The United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme—part of the country’s ambition to make its border fully digitalised by 2025—was implemented for Qatari nationals on 25 October for travel starting on and after 15 November and will roll out across the rest of the world throughout 2024.
This new scheme requires travellers who do not usually need visas to visit the UK to obtain digital permission to travel or transit through the country. A similar scheme for the European Union, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), was originally due to launch next year but is reported to be delayed until at least May 2025.
During the fall of 2023, Fragomen conducted a survey designed to evaluate the awareness and preparedness of various organisations ahead of these requirements. The results outline responses from more than 100 companies of all sizes across a range of sectors.
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