Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts Residents Now Need a Permit to Travel Here

Due in large part to the current state of the economy, there is a good chance that you know very few people who travel internationally.

Of the thousands of people I know, I know two people are travel outside the country on a regular basis.  They're a couple and their favorite leisure activity is traveling to new places.  Honestly, I love talking to them because they always have such cool adventures to tell me about.

In addition to people cutting back on international travel for vacations, the rise of email and video conferencing has basically eliminated the need for international business travel.  There is no longer a need for an executive to fly to Londom, Berlin, or Tokyo to close a big deal.

However, when we do hear about someone traveling internationally, it is often to the United Kingdom.  It makes a lot of sense.  The United Kingdom is filled with historic sites.  On top of that, a significant portion of our population considers themselves to be anglophiles.

Now, it looks like it may soon be a little more difficult to hop a flight to London, Cardiff, or Edinburgh.

You Now Need an Electronic Travel Authorization to Visit the United Kingdom

According to the U.S. State Department website, in addition to a valid passport, you also need an ETA to visit the United Kingdom.

The post explains:

Effective January 8, 2025, all U.S. citizens transiting through or traveling to the United Kingdom for tourism, family visits, business meetings, conferences, or short-term study for 6 months or less will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to travel.

These are easy to obtain and only cost about $13.  You can apply for an ETA HERE.