Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require visa from every passenger changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport
Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers
London Heathrow airport has welcomed a Home Office U-turn on transit passengers needing online ETA permits simply to change planes.
Since earlier this month, all non-Europeans intending to travel to Britain without a visa have needed to apply in advance online and pay £10 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).
Unlike almost all hub airports worldwide, the permit was deemed necessary even for passengers who were changing planes at Heathrow with no intention of going through passport control.
Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers