New UK Travel Arrangements ‘…Not A Reflection On Saint Lucians’

Saint Lucia’s High Commission in London has disclosed that Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA’s) being introduced globally for visitors to the United Kingdom, are no reflection on Saint Lucians. A Commission release noted that the system applies to individuals who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a UK immigration status.  “What is clear, is that this system is not a reflection on Saint Lucians, the country, or the Government. It will be applied globally and will cover citizens of countries such as the United States of America, Canada, Australia, the European Union, Vatican City, and all others who do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom,” the release stated. The complete statement appears below: Last year the UK announced that it would be joining a number of countries including the USA, Canada, and the EU in introducing what is called the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), a new travel arrangement for citizens of all countries which do not require visas to travel to the UK. The new regime commenced in November 2023 with the State of Qatar and was followed in the first quarter of 2024 by certain Gulf and Arab...