Late on 20 April the UK Home Office’s Carriers Liaison Section uploaded a revised **“UK Visa Requirements” poster** for airlines and ferry operators. The single-page matrix is the key reference used at check-in desks worldwide to determine whether passengers need a visa, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or may travel under Transit-Without-Visa (TWOV) provisions. The April 2026 edition integrates several recent changes: • Saint Lucia and Nicaragua are now red-listed following their removal from the visa-waiver programme in March. • A footnote clarifies that **digital eVisas are acceptable evidence of permission to travel provided carriers receive a “0A” OK-to-Board message**. • The document confirms the 8 April increase of the ETA fee to £20 and reiterates that ETA-eligible nationalities are not shown on the poster. • It updates U.S. permanent-resident document codes and tightens acceptable evidence for I-551 extensions, addressing a recent surge in improperly documented transiting passengers. Why it matters: airline errors that result in improperly documented travellers can attract fines of up to £50,000 per incident and costly flight delays. Mobility teams booking complex itineraries—particularly through UK hubs—should ensure travel-management companies load the new rules into Global Distribution Systems. Carriers have been reminded that Border Force’s Carrier Support Hub offers real-time advice but that **the onus is on the airline** to verify documents before boarding. Business travellers using recently issued eVisas should carry the approval email and encourage staff to check in early while ground agents adjust systems.
