Maria Fernanda Gandarez

Oct 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Maria Fernanda Gandarez |Mary Connelly

The UK's introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorization ("ETA") is the culmination of the government's move to a fully digital immigration system, a well-documented change in the UK immigration goal toward digital innovation over the last several years. The ETA is a digital permission to travel to the UK as a visitor without a visa stamp/foil in one's passport.

Oct 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Maria Fernanda Gandarez |Mary Connelly

Beginning mid-2025, the European Union ("EU") will introduce a new requirement for travelers from visa-exempt countries to visit member countries. This will affect 1.2 billion travelers, including U.S. citizens. Travelers from visa-exempt countries must now complete a European Travel Information and Authorisation System ("ETIAS") application before traveling to any member country. It will be an online application, completed via the ETIAS website (ETIAS - European Union (europa.eu).

Oct 29, 2024 | mondaq.com | Maria Fernanda Gandarez |Mary Connelly

The European Union's (EU) newly promulgated Entry/Exit System (EES) isclosely linked to the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) (see Pryor Cashman Alert on ETIAS dated October 16, 2024). Both of these new systems will impact most non-EU citizens, including US Citizens and British nationals, traveling to the EU for short stays.

Apr 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Maria Fernanda Gandarez |Mary Connelly

Until now, certain nationalities such as U.S. and Canadian citizens have not needed to apply for a visa in advance of short visits to the UK. This is going to change in Autumn 2024, although the exact date is not yet known. What is happening? When the new rules come into force, non-EU nationals who wish to travel to the UK (even for business or tourist reasons) will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance of travel.

Apr 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Maria Fernanda Gandarez |Mary Connelly

As the summer travel season ramps up, it is important to be aware that travelers to China who hold ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Malaysia do not require visa for business, tourism, or transit purposes for stays no more than 15 days.