People travelling directly to the Isle of Man from outside the Common Travel Area will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation from next week.
The Cabinet Office confirmed that applications open at 10am on Thursday April.
The ETA will become a mandatory requirement for certain passengers from Thursday April 23.
Visitors coming to the island for up to six months who do not hold a valid visa will require the digital travel permission. This includes children.
ETA
The ETA is linked to the applicant’s passport and remains valid for two years from the date of issue, or until the passport expires.
Exemptions apply for British and Irish citizens, those with existing CTA visas or immigration permissions, EU Settlement Scheme beneficiaries, children on organised French school trips and residents of the Republic of Ireland travelling from Ireland, the UK, Jersey or Guernsey.
The Isle of Man scheme mirrors the UK’s system, which has been in place since February.
Valid ETAs issued in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey will be mutually recognised.
More information on ETA can be found on the Immigration Service website: www.gov.im/immigration