Visit the UK as part of a German school trip

As part of the UK-Germany Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty (‘the Kensington Treaty’), the UK and Germany agreed to make travel requirements for school groups easier. This arrangement is not currently in place and cannot be used yet.

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Until this arrangement is in place, German school groups visiting the UK must continue to meet the current passport or visit visa requirements. This includes electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requirements.