ETA and Visa information

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

ETAs will be mandatory for travel to the UK.
They are being introduced in several stages for different nationalities, over the next few months.

The following link is the best overview, where visitors can find official information and apply:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

Another helpful link, which details key deadlines for groups of visitors (by country), is as follows:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-when-you-can-get-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

Each individual visitor is responsible for ensuring they have their own correct authorisation to enter the UK. We are not able to provide any individual advice, but would encourage you to direct queries to the official links above, which also include the option for visitors to web chat with the appropriate authority.

Visa information

You can find out whether you need a visa to visit the UK (including Scotland) and apply for a visa via the UK government’s website:

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/tourist-short-stay-visas

We strongly advise that if you need a visa you apply for it via the website above. Do not apply via other websites or agencies as they may charge additional fees. The UK government website provides the visa application form in a number of languages.

For help and further information about obtaining a visa to attend EABCT 2025, please contact your CBT association’s EABCT representative in the first instance. You can find the list of associations and representatives here:

https://eabct.eu/about-eabct/member-associations/

The EABCT representatives will be in contact with us to make sure that we can provide the required information about the congress and your submission / registration to facilitate visa applications in a timely manner.