Canadians Travelling to UK Will Need Electronic Pre-Authorization Starting in February 2026

UK border signage is pictured at the passport control in Arrivals in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London, on July 16, 2019. Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images

Canadian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom will soon need to obtain a travel authorization from the British government before boarding a flight.

The British Home Office announced this week that visitors from 85 countries who can travel  to the United Kingdom without a visa will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) starting Feb. 25, 2026. This includes citizens from Canada, the United States, and France.