Clear, up-to-date guides to UK ETA, Schengen ETIAS, NZeTA, ESTA and other travel authorisations. Know exactly what you need before you travel.
Schengen visa requirements in plain English: who needs one, which country to apply to, what it costs, what the form actually asks and how long the whole thing takes.
The UK ETA form takes about 10–15 minutes to fill in, but the decision officially takes up to 3 working days. Here's how both clocks work, and exactly when to apply before you fly.
Canadian citizens need a UK ETA before flying to Britain. Here is how to apply, what it costs (£20 per person), how long a decision takes and the mistakes to avoid.
ETIAS costs €7 per traveller aged 18–70 and is free for children under 18. For most families of four, that's €14 in total — or €28 if all four are adults. But check the start date: ETIAS may not apply to early-2026 trips.
Official Schengen visa fees for a family of four come to €270 — or €180 if both children are under 6. Here's the full cost breakdown, including the application centre charges most guides leave out.
How Schengen visa applications are really assessed: the right embassy to apply at, documents that carry weight, correct timing, and the realistic route to a multiple-entry visa.
No EU country can be kicked out of the Schengen Zone — the treaties don't allow it. Here's how temporary border controls, Article 7, and visa rules actually affect your travel plans.
Holding a US visa does not exempt you from the UK ETA. Whether you need an ETA — or a full UK visa — depends on your passport nationality, not your US immigration status. Here's how to work out which route applies to you.
There's no public tracker for a UK ETA application status — the Home Office emails you the decision, usually within 3 working days. Here's how to check it, what each outcome means, and what to do if no email arrives.
The UK ETA costs £20 per person — and every traveller needs their own, including children. Here's exactly what you'll pay, what's refundable, and how to avoid overpaying.
The UK ETA application price is £20 per traveller — the same for adults, children and babies. Here's what's included, what isn't, and the extras that quietly push your real cost higher.
A step-by-step walkthrough of the UK ETA application form — what each screen asks, the fields that trip people up, what it costs, and what to do if your application goes wrong.