{"id":1865,"date":"2026-04-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/en\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:03:46","slug":"passport-change-and-uk-eta-what-you-must-do-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/passport-change-and-uk-eta-what-you-must-do-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Schimbare Pa\u0219aport \u0219i UK ETA \u2013 Ce Trebuie S\u0103 Face\u021bi \u00een 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pa\u0219aportul t\u0103u este pilonul c\u0103l\u0103toriilor interna\u021bionale. Cu toate acestea, c\u00e2nd pa\u0219aportul t\u0103u se schimb\u0103\u2014fie prin re\u00eennoire, pierdere, furt sau chiar o schimbare de nume dup\u0103 c\u0103s\u0103torie sau divor\u021b\u2014situa\u021bia UK ETA-ului t\u0103u devine mult mai complex\u0103 dec\u00e2t realizeaz\u0103 majoritatea c\u0103l\u0103torilor. Iat\u0103 regula critic\u0103 pe care trebuie s\u0103 o \u00een\u021belegi: o schimbare de pa\u0219aport ETA nu este pur \u0219i simplu o chestiune de actualizare a autoriza\u021biei tale existente. UK Electronic Travel Authorisation este legat legal de num\u0103rul t\u0103u de pa\u0219aport, nu de identitatea ta ca persoan\u0103. Aceasta \u00eenseamn\u0103 c\u0103 orice pa\u0219aport nou, indiferent de motivul pentru care l-ai avut nevoie, necesit\u0103 o aplica\u021bie complet nou\u0103 ETA care cost\u0103 \u00a320 \u0219i se prelucreaz\u0103 \u00een 3 zile lucr\u0103toare. Mai mult, nu po\u021bi folosi un ETA vechi cu un pa\u0219aport anulat sau \u00eenlocuit la grani\u021bele Marii Britanii, chiar dac\u0103 \u021bii fizic ambele documente. \u00cen\u021belegerea acestor reguli acum previne gre\u0219elile costisitoare \u0219i \u00eent\u00e2rzierile la grani\u021b\u0103 atunci c\u00e2nd ai nevoie de ele cel mai pu\u021bin.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong> UK ETA este o autoriza\u021bie de c\u0103l\u0103torie digital\u0103 cu costul de \u00a316 (cresc\u00e2nd la \u00a320 din aprilie 2026), valabil\u0103 pentru 2 ani \u0219i multiple vizite de p\u00e2n\u0103 la 6 luni fiecare. Aplica\u021bi online prin aplica\u021bia oficial\u0103 UK ETA \u2014 cele mai multe decizii sosesc \u00een 3 zile lucr\u0103toare. Necesar \u00eenainte de a urca \u00een orice zbor c\u0103tre Marea Britanie dintr-o na\u021bionalitate scutit\u0103 de viz\u0103.<\/p>\n\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th colspan=\"2\">Fapte rapide \u2014 UK ETA<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Tax\u0103<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a320 (cresc\u00e2nd la \u00a320 \u00een aprilie 2026)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Valabilitate<\/strong><\/td><td>2 ani<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Timp de prelucrare<\/strong><\/td><td>3 zile lucr\u0103toare (p\u00e2n\u0103 la 14 \u00een unele cazuri)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Intr\u0103ri multiple<\/strong><\/td><td>Permise<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sejur maxim pe vizit\u0103<\/strong><\/td><td>6 luni<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4.jpg\" alt=\"Cre\u0219terea Taxei UK ETA 2026: Ce \u0218tim P\u00e2n\u0103 Acum - concept de cost buget bani\" class=\"wp-image-1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_4-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regula de Aur: ETA \u0219i Pa\u0219aportul Sunt Legate Pentru Totdeauna<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Principiul fundamental care guverneaz\u0103 situa\u021biile de schimbare a pa\u0219aportului ETA este direct \u0219i u\u0219or de \u00een\u021beles, cu toate c\u0103 este adesea \u00een\u021beles gre\u0219it: UK ETA-ul t\u0103u este legat exclusiv de num\u0103rul t\u0103u de pa\u0219aport. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, \u00een momentul \u00een care prime\u0219ti un nou pa\u0219aport din orice motiv\u2014re\u00eennoire, \u00eenlocuire sau document de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103\u2014acel ETA devine invalid. Mai mult, nu po\u021bi pur \u0219i simplu s\u0103 adaugi sau s\u0103 actualizezi num\u0103rul pa\u0219aportului t\u0103u \u00eentr-o aplica\u021bie ETA existent\u0103. \u00cen schimb, trebuie s\u0103 depui o aplica\u021bie complet nou\u0103 cu detaliile noului t\u0103u pa\u0219aport. Acest sistem rigid exist\u0103 deoarece autorit\u0103\u021bile de imigra\u021bie din Marea Britanie folosesc num\u0103rul t\u0103u de pa\u0219aport ca punct de verificare principal la intrare. Prin urmare, ofi\u021berii de frontier\u0103 vor respinge vechiul t\u0103u ETA atunci c\u00e2nd scaneaz\u0103 noul t\u0103u pa\u0219aport \u00een sistemele lor. Concluzia este clar\u0103: a\u0219teapt\u0103-te c\u0103 va trebui s\u0103 ob\u021bii un ETA nou ori de c\u00e2te ori ob\u021bii un nou document de c\u0103l\u0103torie.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"Tehnologie de plat\u0103 cu card\" class=\"wp-image-1655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Sfat profesional:<\/strong> Solicita\u021bi UK ETA dvs. cel pu\u021bin 1 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie. De\u0219i majoritatea sunt aprobate \u00een 3 zile lucr\u0103toare, unele aplica\u021bii necesit\u0103 p\u00e2n\u0103 la 14 zile pentru verific\u0103ri suplimentare \u2014 \u00een special pentru solicitan\u021bii care aplic\u0103 pentru prima dat\u0103 sau cei cu istoricul imigrat anterior.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Re\u00eennouirea pa\u0219aportului: Declan\u0219atorul cel mai frecvent<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Re\u00eennouirea pasaportului de rutin\u0103 este de departe cel mai frecvent motiv pentru care c\u0103l\u0103torii se confrunt\u0103 cu o situa\u021bie de schimbare a pa\u0219aportului ETA. Multe \u021b\u0103ri re\u00eennouiesc pa\u0219apoartele la fiecare 5 p\u00e2n\u0103 la 10 ani, iar datele de re\u00eennoire rareori se aliniaz\u0103 cu planurile de c\u0103l\u0103torie. C\u00e2nd pasaportul dvs. ajunge la expirare \u0219i aplica\u021bi pentru un \u00eenlocuitor, ve\u021bi primi un document cu un num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport complet nou. Mai mult, timpii de procesare standard variaz\u0103 \u00een func\u021bie de \u021bar\u0103\u2014unele na\u021biuni livreaz\u0103 re\u00eennouiri \u00een termen de 4 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni, \u00een timp ce altele dureaz\u0103 8-12 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni. Prin urmare, trebuie s\u0103 aplica\u021bi pentru noul dvs. UK ETA \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie dac\u0103 pasaportul dvs. re\u00eennoit a ajuns deja. \u00centr-adev\u0103r, nu pute\u021bi intra legal \u00een Marea Britanie pe un ETA vechi care a fost emis sub num\u0103rul anterior de pa\u0219aport. Costul acestei aplica\u021bii noi este de \u00a320, identic cu taxa ini\u021bial\u0103. \u00cen plus, procesarea dureaz\u0103 de obicei 3 zile lucr\u0103toare, de\u0219i aprob\u0103rile ajung adesea \u00een decurs de ore \u00een perioadele cu trafic sc\u0103zut.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e2n\u0103 folosind card de credit pentru plat\u0103\" class=\"wp-image-1654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/article11-image-2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pa\u0219apoarte pierdute, furate sau deteriorate: \u00cenlocuire de urgen\u021b\u0103<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dac\u0103 pasaportul dvs. se pierde, se fur\u0103 sau se deterioreaz\u0103 \u00een timp ce de\u021bine\u021bi un UK ETA valid, v\u0103 confrunta\u021bi cu o dilem\u0103 dependent\u0103 de timp. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, trebuie s\u0103 raporta\u021bi imediat pierderea autorit\u0103\u021bii pentru pa\u0219apoarte din \u021bara dvs. de origine \u0219i s\u0103 aplica\u021bi pentru un \u00eenlocuitor de urgen\u021b\u0103. Cu toate acestea, \u00een momentul \u00een care este emis un nou pa\u0219aport\u2014fie c\u0103 este o \u00eenlocuire complet\u0103 sau un document de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103\u2014ETA-ul dvs. original devine nul. Mai mult, dac\u0103 c\u0103l\u0103tori\u021bi c\u0103tre Marea Britanie sau v\u0103 afla\u021bi deja \u00een \u021bar\u0103, ave\u021bi dou\u0103 op\u021biuni. \u00cen primul r\u00e2nd, pute\u021bi aplica pentru o viz\u0103 de vizitator la o ambasad\u0103 sau un consulat britanic dac\u0103 timpul permite. \u00cen al doilea r\u00e2nd, pute\u021bi aplica pentru un nou UK ETA folosind pasaportul dvs. de \u00eenlocuire \u00eenainte de a urca \u00een avionul de \u00eentoarcere. Prin urmare, dac\u0103 v\u0103 pierde\u021bi pasaportul \u00een timp ce sunte\u021bi \u00een vacan\u021b\u0103 \u00een Marea Britanie, trebuie s\u0103 contacta\u021bi cel mai apropiat birou de imigra\u021bie britanic pentru a discuta despre op\u021biunile dvs. Cel mai important, nu \u00eencerca\u021bi niciodat\u0103 s\u0103 intra\u021bi \u00een Marea Britanie folosind un pa\u0219aport anulat, chiar dac\u0103 ave\u021bi un UK ETA valid emis pentru acel document.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schimb\u0103ri de nume: C\u0103s\u0103torie, Divor\u021b \u0219i Modific\u0103ri Legale<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O schimbare de nume prin c\u0103s\u0103torie, divor\u021b sau act juridic de stat civil creeaz\u0103 un scenariu unic de schimbare de pa\u0219aport ETA. C\u00e2nd v\u0103 actualiza\u021bi pa\u0219aportul pentru a reflecta un nume nou, primi\u021bi un nou num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport (\u00een majoritatea \u021b\u0103rilor). Prin urmare, UK ETA dvs. existent devine invalid chiar dac\u0103 sunte\u021bi aceea\u0219i persoan\u0103. Mai mult, trebuie s\u0103 furniza\u021bi documenta\u021bie de sprijin autorit\u0103\u021bii de pa\u0219aport\u2014de obicei un certificat de c\u0103s\u0103torie, decret de divor\u021b sau ordin al instan\u021bei. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, procesarea unui \u00eenlocuitor de pa\u0219aport cu schimbare de nume dureaz\u0103 adesea 4\u20138 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni. \u00cen plus, trebuie s\u0103 solicita\u021bi un nou UK ETA complet sub numele dvs. actualizat \u0219i noul num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie. Important, aplica\u021bia pentru noul ETA solicit\u0103 numele dvs. legal actual, deci nu pute\u021bi aplica p\u00e2n\u0103 c\u00e2nd noul dvs. pa\u0219aport a fost emis. \u00cen plus, la solicitare, vi se poate cere s\u0103 explica\u021bi discrepan\u021ba dintre numele dvs. vechi \u0219i cel nou; furnizarea documentelor dvs. de sprijin (certificat de c\u0103s\u0103torie, etc.) simplific\u0103 acest proces. Prin urmare, planifica\u021bi dinainte \u0219i solicita\u021bi noul dvs. UK ETA cel pu\u021bin o s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de plecare.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal.jpg\" alt=\"Simbol Tower Bridge din Regatul Unit al autoriza\u021biei de c\u0103l\u0103torie\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-tower-bridge-eta-appeal-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documente de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103: Un caz special<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Documentele de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103 (ETD) sunt emise de ambasadele str\u0103ine atunci c\u00e2nd pa\u0219aportul dvs. este pierdut, furat sau deteriorat \u00een str\u0103in\u0103tate. Aceste documente temporare difer\u0103 fundamental de pa\u0219apoartele standard\u2014au de obicei o valabilitate restric\u021bionat\u0103 (30\u201390 de zile) \u0219i nu sunt recunoscute de toate \u021b\u0103rile. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, nu pute\u021bi utiliza un vechi UK ETA cu un document de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103. \u00cen plus, v\u0103 confrunta\u021bi cu dou\u0103 c\u0103i posibile \u00een func\u021bie de loca\u021bia dvs. \u0219i de cronologia c\u0103l\u0103toriei. \u00cen primul r\u00e2nd, dac\u0103 sunte\u021bi \u00eenc\u0103 \u00een str\u0103in\u0103tate \u0219i trebuie s\u0103 ajunge\u021bi \u00een UK, trebuie s\u0103 solicita\u021bi o viz\u0103 de vizitator la o ambasad\u0103 britanic\u0103 \u00een loc de o ETA, deoarece ETD nu sunt eligibile pentru Autoriza\u021bia electronic\u0103 de c\u0103l\u0103torie. \u00cen al doilea r\u00e2nd, dac\u0103 sunte\u021bi \u00een UK, ar trebui s\u0103 contacta\u021bi biroul UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) pentru a discuta despre op\u021biunile dvs. Mai mult, odat\u0103 ce pa\u0219aportul dvs. de \u00eenlocuire permanent sose\u0219te, va trebui s\u0103 solicita\u021bi un UK ETA complet \u00eenainte de a reintra \u00een UK. Prin urmare, documentele de c\u0103l\u0103torie de urgen\u021b\u0103 complic\u0103 semnificativ eligibilitatea ETA.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1.jpg\" alt=\"Cre\u0219terea Taxei UK ETA 2026: Ce \u0218tim P\u00e2n\u0103 Acum - portofel bani plat\u0103\" class=\"wp-image-1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b6_1077_1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procesul de aplicare pentru noul dvs. UK ETA<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solicitarea unui nou UK ETA dup\u0103 o schimbare de pa\u0219aport urmeaz\u0103 acela\u0219i proces simplu ca \u0219i aplica\u021bia dvs. original\u0103. Prin urmare, vizita\u021bi portalul oficial de aplicare UK ETA \u0219i selecta\u021bi &#8216;Apply for a new ETA&#8217;\u2014nu \u00eencerca\u021bi s\u0103 modifica\u021bi o aplica\u021bie existent\u0103, deoarece aceasta va e\u0219ua. Mai mult, va trebui s\u0103 furniza\u021bi noul num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport, data de eliberare a pa\u0219aportului \u0219i data de expirare; verifica\u021bi aceste detalii \u00een raport cu noua dvs. bro\u0219ur\u0103 de pa\u0219aport \u00eenainte de trimitere. \u00cen plus, aplica\u021bia pune \u00eentreb\u0103ri standard despre detaliile dvs. personale, istoricul de c\u0103l\u0103torii \u0219i orice condamn\u0103ri penale. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, asigura\u021bi-v\u0103 c\u0103 r\u0103spunsurile dvs. se potrivesc exact cu informa\u021biile din noul dvs. pa\u0219aport. \u00cen plus, \u00eenc\u0103rca\u021bi o fotografie recent realizat\u0103 \u00een stil pa\u0219aport (35 \u00d7 45 milimetri) dac\u0103 verificarea digital\u0103 e\u0219ueaz\u0103. Taxa de aplicare de \u00a320 trebuie pl\u0103tit\u0103 cu card de debit sau credit; majoritatea pl\u0103\u021bilor se proceseaz\u0103 instant. \u00cen cele din urm\u0103, p\u0103stra\u021bi \u00een siguran\u021b\u0103 num\u0103rul de confirmare al aplica\u021biei \u0219i verifica\u021bi starea UK ETA online dup\u0103 trimitere. Procesarea dureaz\u0103 de obicei 3 zile lucr\u0103toare, dar majoritatea aprob\u0103rilor sosesc \u00een 24 de ore.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">La Granita: Gestionarea Mai Multor Pa\u0219apoarte<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arriving at a UK border with both an old and new passport can cause confusion if you don&#8217;t know the rules. Therefore, always present your new passport with your newly issued UK ETA to border agents. Moreover, do not mention your old passport or old ETA unless specifically asked by immigration staff\u2014doing so may cause unnecessary delays or questions. Furthermore, border officers have access to UK immigration records showing that your old ETA is now void; they will not accept it, even if it technically has not &#8216;expired&#8217; in calendar terms. Consequently, if your old passport is still valid (not yet expired), you may keep it for sentimental or backup reasons, but it cannot be used for UK entry. Additionally, if you&#8217;re travelling with a child whose passport was upgraded from an infant or emergency document, the same rule applies\u2014a new passport always requires a new ETA. Therefore, present only your new travel document at border checkpoints and allow staff to scan your ETA against your new passport number.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gre\u0219eli Comune \u0219i Cum s\u0103 le Evita\u021bi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many travellers make preventable errors when facing an ETA passport change, often incurring costly consequences. First, some attempt to enter the UK using an old passport with an old ETA, not realising the combination is now invalid; border systems instantly flag this as non-compliant. Second, others apply for a new ETA using old passport details, creating a mismatch between their travel document and their authorisation. Consequently, they are refused entry and must purchase a last-minute visa. Third, travellers occasionally delay applying for a new ETA until days before departure, risking rejection if processing takes longer than anticipated. Fourth, some fail to pay the correct \u00a320 fee, assuming their old application still covers them. Furthermore, one costly blunder involves applying for a visitor visa instead of an ETA after obtaining a new passport, unnecessarily spending \u00a3100+ on visa fees when ETA eligibility remains intact. Therefore, check that your new passport number matches your ETA application exactly, apply at least one week before departure, and verify approval before booking flights.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost, Timeline, and Appeal Rights<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00cen\u021belegerea aspectelor financiare \u0219i procedurale ale unei schimb\u0103ri de pa\u0219aport ETA v\u0103 ajut\u0103 s\u0103 planifica\u021bi eficient. Costul este fix la \u00a320 per aplica\u021bie ETA nou\u0103; nu exist\u0103 nicio reducere dac\u0103 a\u021bi fost anterior aprobat, nici nicio rambursare dac\u0103 aplica\u021bia dvs. este resping\u0103. Mai mult, timpul de procesare este \u00een general 3 zile lucr\u0103toare din moment ce se trimite, de\u0219i multe decizii sosesc \u00een 24 de ore. \u00cen consecin\u021b\u0103, aplica\u021bi cel pu\u021bin o s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie pentru a permite \u00eent\u00e2rzieri \u00een procesare sau \u00eentreb\u0103ri neprev\u0103zute. \u00cen plus, dac\u0103 noua dvs. aplica\u021bie ETA este resping\u0103 \u00een ciuda aprob\u0103rii anterioare sub pa\u0219aportul dvs. vechi, ave\u021bi dreptul de apel\u2014de\u0219i apelurile sunt de obicei rezervate pentru cazurile \u00een care informa\u021bii noi contrazic acceptarea dvs. anterioar\u0103. Mai mult, apelurile trebuie depuse \u00een termen de 10 zile lucr\u0103toare de la notificarea respingerii. Important, dac\u0103 v-a\u021bi refuzat la noua aplica\u021bie, pute\u021bi aplica alternativ pentru o viz\u0103 de vizitator (taxa standard \u00a3100, op\u021biunea prioritar\u0103 de fast-track \u00a33,000). Prin urmare, bugeta\u021bi o nou\u0103 ETA \u00een avans \u0219i men\u021bine\u021bi detaliile cu num\u0103rul de pa\u0219aport exact pentru a maximiza \u0219ansa de aprobare imediat\u0103.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00cen Privin\u021ba General\u0103: Tabel de Compara\u021bie<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Eveniment de pa\u0219aport<\/th><th>Impactul ETA<\/th><th>Ac\u021biune necesar\u0103<\/th><th>Nou\u0103 tax\u0103 ETA<\/th><th>Cronologie \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Re\u00eennoire standard (expirare apropiere)<\/td><td>ETA nevalid\u0103; num\u0103r nou de pa\u0219aport emis<\/td><td>Solicita\u021bi o nou\u0103 ETA cu noul num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>Cel pu\u021bin 1 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pa\u0219aport pierdut sau furat<\/td><td>ETA anulat\u0103 imediat; pa\u0219aport anulat de autorit\u0103\u021bi<\/td><td>Raporta\u021bi pierderea; ob\u021bine\u021bi pa\u0219aport de \u00eenlocuire; aplica\u021bi pentru noua ETA sau visa de vizitator<\/td><td>\u00a320 (ETA) sau \u00a3100 (visa)<\/td><td>\u00cenainte de plecare din loca\u021bia actual\u0103<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Schimbare de Nume (c\u0103s\u0103torie, divor\u021b, act notarial)<\/td><td>ETA nevalid\u0103; nou num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport \u0219i nume actualizat emis<\/td><td>Furniza\u021bi documenta\u021bia de sprijin; solicita\u021bi o nou\u0103 ETA sub noul nume<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>Cel pu\u021bin 2 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni (\u021bin\u00e2nd cont de \u00eent\u00e2rzierile proces\u0103rii schimb\u0103rii de nume)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pa\u0219aport Deteriorat (ap\u0103, uzur\u0103, ilizibilitate)<\/td><td>ETA invalid; pa\u0219aport de \u00eenlocuire necesar<\/td><td>Solicit\u0103 pa\u0219aportul de \u00eenlocuire; solicit\u0103 ETA nou cu num\u0103rul nou<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>Cel pu\u021bin 1 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emergency Travel Document (ETD) emis \u00een str\u0103in\u0103tate<\/td><td>ETA nu este eligibil; ETD necesit\u0103 o viz\u0103 de vizitator \u00een schimb<\/td><td>Solicit\u0103 viza de vizitator la cea mai apropiat\u0103 ambasad\u0103 britanic\u0103; aranjeaz\u0103 pa\u0219aportul de \u00eenlocuire; ulterior solicit\u0103 ETA<\/td><td>\u00a3100 (viz\u0103) + \u00a320 (ETA ulterior)<\/td><td>\u00cenainte de plecare din loca\u021bia actual\u0103<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Upgrade pa\u0219aport copil (infant \u2192 standard sau emergency \u2192 standard)<\/td><td>ETA nevalid\u0103; num\u0103r nou de pa\u0219aport emis<\/td><td>Solicita\u021bi noua ETA folosind num\u0103rul pa\u0219aportului nou al copilului<\/td><td>\u00a320<\/td><td>Cel pu\u021bin 1 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2n\u0103 \u00eenainte de c\u0103l\u0103torie<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00centreb\u0103ri frecvente<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pot folosi vechiul meu UK ETA dac\u0103 noul pa\u0219aport nu a sosit \u00eenc\u0103?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nu. Dac\u0103 noul dumneavoastr\u0103 pa\u0219aport a fost emis (chiar dac\u0103 nu a fost \u00eenc\u0103 primit), vechiul dumneavoastr\u0103 UK ETA devine imediat nul la emitere. Utiliza\u021bi vechiul pa\u0219aport \u0219i vechiul UK ETA doar p\u00e2n\u0103 la sosirea \u00eenlocuitorului. Dup\u0103 ce primi\u021bi noul pa\u0219aport, nu pute\u021bi utiliza vechiul UK ETA, indiferent de valabilitatea sa r\u0103mas\u0103. Aplica\u021bi pentru un nou UK ETA imediat ce ave\u021bi noul pa\u0219aport \u00een m\u00e2n\u0103.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ce se \u00eent\u00e2mpl\u0103 dac\u0103 pasaportul meu vechi este \u00eenc\u0103 &#x27;valabil&#x27; dar am un pa\u0219aport nou?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valabilitatea pa\u0219aportului \u0219i valabilitatea ETA sunt separate. Un pa\u0219aport nou v\u0103 invalideaz\u0103 automat ETA-ul anterior, chiar dac\u0103 pa\u0219aportul dvs. vechi are din punct de vedere tehnic ani \u00een plus. Sistemele de frontier\u0103 recunosc doar rela\u021bia dintre <em>curent<\/em> pa\u015faport \u0219i dvs. <em>curent<\/em> ETA. Pa\u015fapoartele vechi nu pot fi utilizate pentru intrarea \u00een Regatul Unit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pot face o contesta\u021bie dac\u0103 noua mea ETA este respins\u0103 \u00een ciuda aprob\u0103rii anterioare?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Da. Respingerile pot fi contestate \u00een termen de 10 zile lucr\u0103toare de la notificarea deciziei. Cu toate acestea, contesta\u021biile rareori reu\u0219esc dec\u00e2t dac\u0103 noi dovezi dovedesc c\u0103 respingerea a fost o eroare. Alternativ, pute\u021bi solicita o viz\u0103 de vizitator dac\u0103 eligibilitatea ETA este cu adev\u0103rat \u00een chestiune.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ave\u021bi nevoie de o nou\u0103 ETA dac\u0103 a\u021bi schimbat doar prenumele din mijloc?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dac\u0103 pa\u0219aportul dvs. a fost reemis cu un nou num\u0103r de pa\u0219aport, da\u2014un nou UK ETA este necesar. Cu toate acestea, dac\u0103 autoritatea de pa\u0219aport a emis doar un addendum simplu de schimbare a numelui f\u0103r\u0103 a reemite pa\u0219aportul \u00een sine (rar), confirma\u021bi cu ace\u0219tia c\u0103 num\u0103rul pa\u0219aportului dvs. r\u0103m\u00e2ne neschimbat. Majoritatea schimb\u0103rilor de nume declan\u0219eaz\u0103 emiterea unui nou pa\u0219aport.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00e2t timp dureaz\u0103 un nou UK ETA dac\u0103 plec din UK?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Procesarea standard dureaz\u0103 3 zile lucr\u0103toare, de\u0219i aprob\u0103rile sosesc adesea \u00een 24 de ore. Dac\u0103 sunte\u021bi deja \u00een UK \u0219i trebuie s\u0103 pleca\u021bi urgent, contacta\u021bi UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) pentru a discuta despre perioade de gra\u021bie sau alternative de viz\u0103 pentru vizitatori, deoarece un UK ETA respins nu acord\u0103 automat permisiune de dep\u0103\u0219ire a perioadei.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pot solicita un nou UK ETA cu pa\u0219aportul vechi \u00een timp ce a\u0219tept sosirea celui nou?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nu. Cererile de UK ETA necesit\u0103 num\u0103rul pa\u0219aportului dvs. actual \u0219i valid \u0219i trebuie s\u0103 se potriveasc\u0103 cu documentul dvs. fizic de c\u0103l\u0103torie. Odat\u0103 ce autoritatea de pa\u0219aport emite un nou document, nu pute\u021bi folosi legal pe cel vechi pentru c\u0103l\u0103torii \u00een UK, chiar dac\u0103 ave\u021bi un UK ETA valid.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ce se \u00eent\u00e2mpl\u0103 dac\u0103 intru \u00een Marea Britanie cu un ETA vechi pe noul meu pa\u0219aport?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ofi\u021berii de frontier\u0103 vor scana noul t\u0103u pa\u0219aport \u0219i vor descoperi c\u0103 vechiul t\u0103u ETA nu mai este legat de el. \u021ai se va refuza intrarea \u0219i s-ar putea s\u0103 \u021bi se pun\u0103 \u00eentreb\u0103ri despre conformitatea ta cu reglement\u0103rile de imigra\u021bie. Asigur\u0103-te \u00eentotdeauna c\u0103 num\u0103rul t\u0103u ETA se potrive\u0219te cu num\u0103rul pa\u0219aportului t\u0103u curent \u00eenainte de sosire.<\/p>\n\n<p>Pentru \u00eendrum\u0103ri oficiale \u0219i pentru a solicita, consulta\u021bi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gov.uk \u2014 Solicita\u021bi o Autoriza\u021bie de C\u0103l\u0103torie Electronic\u0103 pentru Regatul Unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Pentru centrul nostru principal de resurse UK ETA, vizita\u021bi <a href=\"https:\/\/visaeta.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visaeta.uk \u2014 ghid oficial UK ETA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articole conexe UK ETA<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-application-guide\/\">Cum s\u0103 aplica\u021bi pentru o ETA \u00een Regatul Unit - ghid pas cu pas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-processing-time-how-long\/\">Timpul de procesare ETA \u00een Regatul Unit: C\u00e2t dureaz\u0103 cu adev\u0103rat?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/correct-uk-eta-mistake-guide\/\">Gre\u0219eal\u0103 \u00een ETA? Cum s\u0103 o corecta\u021bi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-or-visa-how-to-decide\/\">Am nevoie de o ETA sau de o viz\u0103 \u00een Regatul Unit? Cum s\u0103 decide\u021bi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-dual-citizens-which-passport\/\">UK ETA pentru cet\u0103\u021benii cu dubl\u0103 cet\u0103\u021benie: Ce pa\u0219aport trebuie s\u0103 folosi\u021bi?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-requirements-2026-guide\/\">Ghid detaliat: Cerin\u021be ETA 2026 pentru Regatul Unit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-photo-requirements-guide\/\">Cerin\u021be foto pentru ETA \u00een Regatul Unit: Cum s\u0103 ob\u021bine\u021bi fotografia perfect\u0103<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-entry-requirements-2026-checklist\/\">Cerin\u021be de intrare \u00een Regatul Unit 2026: list\u0103 de verificare complet\u0103 pentru vizitatori<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/uk-eta-rejection-reasons-appeal-process\/\">Respingerea ETA \u00een Regatul Unit: Motive \u0219i modalit\u0103\u021bi de apel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/ro\/check-uk-eta-status-online\/\">Verificarea online a statutului ETA - pas cu pas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!-- IMG-CAP-2026 -->\n\n<style data-img-cap=\"2026-05-26\">\n.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-width:100%!important;max-height:500px!important;height:auto!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important;display:block!important;margin:1.5rem auto!important}\n@media (max-width:768px){.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img,.entry-content img,.post-content img,.td-post-content img,article figure img,article .wp-block-image img{max-height:320px!important}}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your passport is the backbone of international travel. However, when your passport changes\u2014whether through renewal, loss, theft, or even a name change following marriage or divorce\u2014your UK ETA situation becomes far more complex than most travellers realise. Here&#8217;s the critical rule you must understand: an ETA passport change is not simply a matter of updating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-problems-and-solutions","category-visa-and-eta"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ETA Passport Change \u2013 Procedure 2026 - ETA UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A new passport invalidates your UK ETA. 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