Regulations and Government
Aircraft Operators, FBOs Face New UK Border Controls
More passenger data and prior approval will be required for non-UK citizens
Farnborough Airport in the UK
The UK's new Electronic Travel Authorization requirements will impact arrivals at general aviation airports like Farnborough Airport, as well as scheduled airline passengers.

Business aircraft operators and general aviation airports will have to adapt to new UK border control processes resulting from the implementation of the country’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirements. The program is being gradually implemented following its launch in November and is expected to be extended to include European Union, U.S., and Canadian citizens by early 2025.

Addressing the British Business and General Aviation Association conference in London on Thursday, Nigel Farminer, deputy director of passenger policy and border transformation with the UK Border Force, said the implementation of ETA is being gradually expanded. For now, it applies only to citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan and is not being fully enforced if travelers have not completed the process.