Do you or your organisation travel to the UK for business or tourism? Are you looking to understand how the new UK Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme will affect you, your clients or your employees?
To help travellers, businesses, and institutions understand the new requirements, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK is hosting an exclusive webinar in collaboration with the UK Home Office.
This session will provide clear guidance on what the Electronic Travel Authorisation is, who needs to apply, how the process works and the impact it will have on organisations and individuals alike.
In this session, you will learn about:
- The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: purpose, scope, and timeline.
- Who needs to apply, and how the process works.
- Practical steps to make an application.
- The implications for businesses, institutions and frequent travellers.
- Key facts: cost, validity and permitted activities.
This webinar is designed for anyone travelling to the UK for business or tourism, as well as the organisations that support them. It will be particularly relevant for:
- Companies in travel and tourism: airlines, travel agencies, tour operators, hotels and conference organisers.
- Corporate travellers and professionals in consulting, academia, or the cultural and creative industries.
- Institutions, chambers of commerce, universities and cultural organisations supporting business mobility and study-abroad programmes.
Whether you’re directly travelling or facilitating UK-bound trips, attendees will receive valuable guidance on the new Electronic Travel Authorisation requirements.
Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to address their questions directly to the Home Office representative.
Date & Time: Tuesday 30th September, 10:30 – 11:30 BST | 11:30 – 12:30 CEST
Platform: Zoom
This webinar is open to Members and non-Members of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK.
REGISTER HERE
About the Speaker
Aaron Walton, Electronic Travel Authorisation Engagement Lead, UK Home Office 
Aaron is the Electronic Travel Authorisation Engagement Lead within the UK Home Office’s Future Borders & Immigration System (FBIS) programme. He works directly with stakeholders across the travel and tourism sectors to ensure clear communication and support during the rollout of the new scheme.
About the UK Home Office
The Home Office is the lead government department responsible for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counterterrorism, and policing. Its Future Borders & Immigration System programme is introducing the Electronic Travel Authorisation to strengthen UK border security while ensuring legitimate travellers can continue to visit the country smoothly.
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