Tynwald is to be asked whether it supports instating a travel authorisation scheme for visitors to the island from outside the Common Travel Area.
If approved, it would lead to the Nationality and Borders Act being extended to the island.
Under the act all travellers to the Isle of Man (except British and Irish citizens) will require permission to travel in advance, through either an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or a visa.
ETAs are being introduced worldwide for visitors to the UK and/or the Isle of Man who do not currently require a visa for short stays (6 months or less) or who do not hold an immigration status.
An ETA currently costs £10, can be used for multiple journeys and last for two years or until the individual’s passport expires. Applicants applying to the Isle of Man ETA scheme will apply using the UK ETA app, or online at GOV.UK.
In reality it would not impact many visitors to the island as we have few direct visitors from outside the CTA who do not pass through the UK and so would require an ETA or visa to pass through there.
However, it could impact TT visitors who travel to the island via the Republic of Ireland.
The UK Government will charge and retain all ETA application fees
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