Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA)

The UK has rolled out an ETA requirement for travel on and onwards from January 8th, 2025 for Eligible non-Europeans. This will enhance border security by pre-screening visa-exempt travelers before they arrive in the country. This will also aid in faster immigration checks at the airport. 

This Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) must be completed in advance, prior to travel to England, Scotland, Wales, & Northern Ireland. 

An ETA allows you to travel to the UK to visit for up to 6 months.

Your ETA last for 2 years. You can travel to the UK as many times as you want during the 2 years. If you get a new passport, you will need to get a new ETA. 

The easiest way to apply is on the UK ETA app. It should only take 10 minutes.

It costs £10 to apply. Everyone travelling (each individual) needs to get an ETA, including babies and children. You cannot get a refund after you apply. 

After you apply, you will get an e-mail confirming you have got an ETA. It will be linked to the passport you applied with. You will usually get a decision within 3 working days, but you may get a quicker decision. Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days.

We recommend completing your application one month prior to travel.

To apply, you will need:

• the passport you will travel with – not a photocopy or digital passport
• access to your emails
• a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay

You will need to upload or take photos of the:

• passport
• face of the person applying

You do not need to enter your travel details.

Looking for more information? Please visit: 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta

To read the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation Privacy Information, please visit:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta-privacy-information-notice/electronic-travel-authorisation-privacy-information-notice