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Plan your trip and your stay

Travel:

Passport
A valid passport for visiting UK is required. A European citizen or a citizen from another part of the world who does not have a valid passport when this is required will be refused entry to the United Kingdom.
Make sure your passport is still valid or apply for a new one as soon as possible. Bear in mind that this might take some time.

ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)
NEW legislation for travelling to UK:
It is now mandatory to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for travel to the United Kingdom.
You must also always be in possession of an international passport.

If not already done, we suggest you book your ETA before 9 April. See update below:
Update
From 9 April, it will cost £16 (instead of £10) to apply for an ETA.

How do you apply for an ETA?
Make sure you apply for your ETA well in advance. It can take 3 to 7 working days before you receive the approval by email.
Each application must be submitted separately, costs £10 per person or £16 per person as from 9 April and is valid for two years (or until the expiry date of your international passport if this date is earlier).
The ETA is automatically linked to your passport, so you no longer need to show it during checks. To be on the safe side, we recommend that you keep all confirmation emails at hand.

What do you need?

  • The international passport(s)
  • A smartphone
  • An email address for confirmation
  • A credit or debit card

You can apply in two ways:

  • Via the app:
  • Via the website:
    • Handy if one person does all the applications.
    • Make sure you have the following items to hand:    
      • Scan or photo of the photo page of each passport
      • Passport photo of each traveller
      • Debit or credit card
      • Email address
  • Apply for ETA online

You can get some extra help and information via this official video.

Please visit GOV.UK for more information and for regular updates on ETAs and make sure you have your ETA well in advance for travelling.

Travel adapters:

The voltage for UK and Ireland is 230 volts with most electrical goods operating at between 220 – 240 volts. The United Kingdom requires a unique 3 flat rectangular pronged plug type.

How to reach the Hotel:

All useful information can be found on the Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre website – See also the overview at the bottom of the hotel page by clicking here

Or see below: