Travel information


 

From 2 April 2025, before travelling on short-term trips to the UK, all Italian and EU citizens, minors included, must obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) 
Applications can only be submitted online via the UK ETA app or the UK Government website.

ETA is an electronic authorisation gradually introduced by the UK Government as a travel requirement. This is not a visa, as it is a prior authorisation to travel to the United Kingdom, required to non-UK resident foreigners WHO ARE exempted from the visa requirement for short stays of up to six months.
Foreign citizens residing in the UK with a valid residence permit are exempt from the ETA requirement, including holders of pre-settled status or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, and British and Irish citizens.
The ETA allows multiple trips to the UK for stays of up to six months at a time, for a period of two years or until the holder's passport expires, whichever comes first. It is mandatory to travel with the same passport used when applying for the ETA. Applications can only be submitted online via the UK ETA app or the UK Government website.

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Current law foresees checking of the passenger’s identity and boarding pass. In the case of passengers who have checked-in online and have gone directly to the gate because they only have hand baggage, verification is carried out prior to boarding.

The type of identity document required depends on the destination and the airline, therefore please check the website of the airline with which you are flying.
Before leaving, check the suitability and validity of the documents required for the chosen destination.
 

Travel documents for children

Since 26 June 2012 all Italian minors should be in possession of their own travel document: a valid identity document for expatriation or a passport.

 

Please note that registration of a child on the parent’s passport is valid until 26.06.2012. In fact, from this date a minor can travel in Europe and abroad only with his/her own travel document (valid identity document for expatriation or passport).At the same time passports of parents with minors registered will remain valid for the holder only untilexpiry.

 

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