Following on from our newsfeed from March this year on the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for the UK, we would like to give you an update today.
The UK Home Office has now introduced the electronic travel authorization for foreign nationals who can enter the UK without a visa for citizens from Qatar. From 22.02.2024, this will also apply to citizens of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The electronic travel authorization requirement will also be gradually implemented for citizens of other countries of origin who can currently enter the country without a visa. This also includes the countries of the European Union, which are currently expected to require the electronic travel authorization from the end of 2024.
Citizens of all other nationalities who do not have a visa waiver agreement with the UK will still require a visa to enter the UK.
The processing time for the electronic travel authorization at the authorities is normally 48-72 hours. Visitors are allowed to spend 180 days (6 months) in the UK and visit any part of the country. Holders of the British ETA only need to scan the passport with which they made the application when they arrive at the border. The entry permit will then be checked electronically.
The corresponding application for the electronic travel authorization is available for you in the DVKG portal.
The DVKG consular advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your DVKG Team
When applying for your visa, please note that consulate opening hours may change between calendar week 51 2023 and calendar week 02 2024 and that some consulates may also be closed during this period.
We therefore recommend that you apply for your visa early.
The DVKG consular advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your DVKG Team
Since 01.12.2023, all travelers to Malaysia - regardless of whether a visa is required - must apply for a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) before entering the country. The MDAC can be applied for at the earliest three days before entry, an earlier application is not possible.
The corresponding order is available for you in your DVKG portal.
The DVKG consular advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your DVKG Team
In connection with the information on the partial exemption from the visa requirement for travel to China dated 24.11.2023, we have not yet received any further official information - for example on documents to be carried. The following recommendations for action:
The DVKG consular advisors will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Your DVKG Team
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China announced on 24/11/2023:
From 01.12.2023 to 30.11.2024, the nationals of the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Spain and Malaysia who hold a valid ordinary passport can enjoy the visa exemption if the travel is for the following purposes such as business activities, tourism, visiting family and friends and transit and the stay lasts no more than 15 days after entering the People's Republic of China.
It is also expressly pointed out that the visa requirement remains for nationals of the above-mentioned countries if their travel purposes go beyond the above-mentioned, their stay lasts longer than 15 days and if they (nationals of Malaysia are excluded in this case) hold a service passport.
As soon as we have more detailed information, we will of course inform you again.
If you have any questions, the DVKG consular advisors are available at any time.
Your DVKG Team
