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UK ETA Application:

Your Gateway to the United Kingdom

Applying for a UK ETA

The UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is an online application process that allows eligible travelers to visit the United Kingdom for tourism, business, short-term study, or medical purposes. All travelers entering the UK by air or sea must obtain a UK ETA before their departure.

UK ETA Eligibility

The UK ETA is available to travelers from specified countries, permitting stays of up to six months for purposes including:

  • Tourism
  • Business
  • Short-Term Study
  • Medical treatment

In cases where your ESTA application is declined, you will not be subject to the ESTA authorization fee.

Passport Requirements

To be eligible for a UK ETA, applicants must hold a valid biometric passport with an embedded microchip and the required security features. Only travelers with these passports from eligible countries can apply, streamlining entry for shorter visits.

Application Timing and Travel Planning

It’s recommended to apply for a UK ETA before finalizing travel plans, such as booking flights or accommodations. Once approved, the UK ETA is valid for two years and allows multiple entries, provided your personal and passport details remain the same. Processing is typically fast, with most applications completed within 72 hours.

Eligible Countries for UK ETA

  • Flag of AndorraAndorra
  • Flag of Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda
  • Flag of ArgentinaArgentina
  • Flag of AustraliaAustralia
  • Flag of AustriaAustria
  • Flag of BahrainBahrain
  • Flag of BarbadosBarbados
  • Flag of BelgiumBelgium
  • Flag of BelizeBelize
  • Flag of BotswanaBotswana
  • Flag of BrazilBrazil
  • Flag of BruneiBrunei
  • Flag of BulgariaBulgaria
  • Flag of CanadaCanada
  • Flag of ChileChile
  • Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica
  • Flag of CroatiaCroatia
  • Flag of CyprusCyprus
  • Flag of Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • Flag of DenmarkDenmark
  • Flag of EstoniaEstonia
  • Flag of FinlandFinland
  • Flag of FranceFrance
  • Flag of GermanyGermany
  • Flag of GreeceGreece
  • Flag of GrenadaGrenada
  • Flag of GuatemalaGuatemala
  • Flag of GuyanaGuyana
  • Flag of Hong KongHong Kong
  • Flag of HungaryHungary
  • Flag of IcelandIceland
  • Flag of IsraelIsrael
  • Flag of ItalyItaly
  • Flag of JapanJapan
  • Flag of KiribatiKiribati
  • Flag of KuwaitKuwait
  • Flag of LatviaLatvia
  • Flag of LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • Flag of LithuaniaLithuania
  • Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • Flag of MacaoMacao
  • Flag of MalaysiaMalaysia
  • Flag of MaldivesMaldives
  • Flag of MaltaMalta
  • Flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
  • Flag of MauritiusMauritius
  • Flag of MexicoMexico
  • Flag of MicronesiaMicronesia
  • Flag of MonacoMonaco
  • Flag of NauruNauru
  • Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands
  • Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand
  • Flag of NicaraguaNicaragua
  • Flag of NorwayNorway
  • Flag of OmanOman
  • Flag of PalauPalau
  • Flag of PanamaPanama
  • Flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
  • Flag of ParaguayParaguay
  • Flag of PeruPeru
  • Flag of PolandPoland
  • Flag of PortugalPortugal
  • Flag of QatarQatar
  • Flag of RomaniaRomania
  • Flag of Saint Kitts & NevisSaint Kitts & Nevis
  • Flag of Saint LuciaSaint Lucia
  • Flag of Saint Vincent & the GrenadinesSaint Vincent & Grenadines
  • Flag of SamoaSamoa
  • Flag of San MarinoSan Marino
  • Flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • Flag of SeychellesSeychelles
  • Flag of SingaporeSingapore
  • Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia
  • Flag of SloveniaSlovenia
  • Flag of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  • Flag of South KoreaSouth Korea
  • Flag of SpainSpain
  • Flag of SwedenSweden
  • Flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • Flag of TaiwanTaiwan
  • Flag of The BahamasThe Bahamas
  • Flag of TongaTonga
  • Flag of TuvaluTuvalu
  • Flag of UAEUAE
  • Flag of United StatesUnited States
  • Flag of UruguayUruguay
  • Flag of Vatican CityVatican City