After innovation flying to the United Kingdom – tricks: don’t get on the hook
From now on, flying to the United Kingdom will no longer be enough, as usual, to have a passport with you, from April 2. An electronic travel permit is also needed.
Approval of an electronic travel permit can take up to three business days. If you succeed, you can also get in minutes.
« When I filled everything, the answer came in five minutes, » said the passenger.
« During the day. In the morning, when we did, it was confirmed in the evening – maybe in the afternoon, » the next time commented on the answer.
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Filling electronic documents is very simple, says they travel to London.
« I was looking for information, downloading the gadget, filling everything in two minutes and everything, I have permission, » the passenger said.
« Everything is very simple, just looks terrible. You need to calmly – no one takes any box if you think a few minutes longer, or if you need something, maybe a text, » says the traveler.
By demanding permits, the country seeks to track immigrants in the country illegally.
« This permit is strongly restricted – you can’t live for more than 6 months, you can’t work on this permit. There may be a tourist, maybe business can be cleaned up, » said travel consultant Rimvydas Širvinskas.
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It also aims to reduce the number of crimes, as it should be noted when completing the permit form, whether you have been dealing with law enforcement or if you have been in a prison for a year and longer.
« They want to know who arrives in their country, in advance, not when looking at the border, but to know people who come to check their details in advance, » explained Alvija Černiauskaitė, chairwoman of the United Kingdom Lithuanian community.
Electronic edition to Great Britain costs £ 10, which is around € 12.
By filling in electronic visa documents, inexperienced travelers can get stuck on the hook and pay 10 times more expensive – about 100 euros.
« We have to press a lot of links until we get the low price we set, » said Virgilijus Dirma, Deputy Director of Infobalt.
Specialists explain that this is a content marketing strategy that is many online, but we are not always paying attention.
« When the page shows more expensive offers at the top, it can be specifically designed to draw travelers’ attention and create the perception that this is a standard price. At the same time, the real price is below and may not be easily overlooked, especially for those who are in a hurry to travel, » Dirma said.
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« The mediators just prefer a website, you feel better by filling, perhaps translate the site into other languages - not necessarily Lithuanians, but maybe other languages you understand: Russian or German, » said travel consultant R. Širvinskas.
In fact, it is not a fraud because, in the end, the traveler gets a travel permit – only pays more expensive. Overparages only have to blame their inattentiveness.
« Attentiveness and reviews take time for all offers, so I greatly encourage people not to rush and choose the best offer, » Dirma said.
The British authorities decided to raise the permit price quickly. True, only a few pounds.
« Now it costs 10 pounds and it will cost 16 pounds a few weeks, so it’s worth hurrying and making it in the coming days, » said A. Černiauskaitė.
After completing the documents and receiving an electronic edition, it will be valid for two years or until the person’s passport is valid. Document is not required for those with a residence permit in the UK or Ireland.
