An ETA gives you permission to travel to the UK. It costs £16 to apply for one through the UK ETA app or the GOV.UK website.
Other websites may charge much more for an ETA.
Who can get an ETAWhether you can get an ETA depends on your nationality as shown on your passport.
Check if you can apply for an ETA.
Who does not need an ETAYou do not need an ETA if:
If you are a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship, you do not need an ETA. Prove your permission to travel using a:
You can:
If you are coming to the UK for another reason, check if you need a visa instead.
An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK. You still need to either:
You may want to apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead if you have a criminal record or you were previously refused entry into the UK.
What you cannot do with an ETAYou cannot:
It costs £16 to apply.
Everyone travelling needs to get an ETA, including babies and children. You can apply for other people.
You cannot get a refund after you apply.
Apply for an ETAThe easiest way to apply is using the UK ETA app.
You need:
You will need to upload or take photos of the:
You do not need to enter your travel details.
If you cannot use the appYou can apply online.
If you are applying for someone else who is not with you, you should apply online.
How long it takesYou will usually get a decision within 3 working days. Most people get a much quicker decision.
Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days.
You cannot get a faster decision by applying through another website.
Group applicationsEach person must apply separately.
You may get decisions at different times, even if you apply at the same time as others.
If you need to travel soonYou must apply for an ETA before you travel to the UK. You can travel to the UK while waiting for a decision.
After you applyYou will get an email confirming you have got an ETA. It will be linked to the passport you applied with.
Your ETA lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner.
You can travel to the UK as many times as you want while you have an ETA.
Get helpYou can:
Use the ETA webchat if you still need help.
If you applied for an ETA through another website, contact them instead.
Published 25 October 2023
Last updated 9 April 2025
+ show all updatesAs of 9 April, it costs £16 to apply for an ETA.
From 9 April, it will cost £16 to apply for an ETA.
Added British National (Overseas) passport holders to the list of who does not need an ETA.
Added the following points: 1) People exempt from immigration control do not need an ETA. 2) The payment methods you can use are Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Apple Pay or Google Pay. 3) Other websites may charge more for an ETA, but cannot give you a faster decision.
Updated the section on how dual citizens can prove their permission to travel to the UK.
You no longer need an ETA to transit through the UK if you will not pass through border control ('airside' transit).
Updated as more nationalities can now apply for an ETA.
'Who does not need an ETA': edited to clarify that you do not need an ETA if you are a British citizen, or you are a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship.
Added a list of nationalities that can apply for an ETA later. Jordanian nationals can no longer apply for an ETA.
Added a section on what you cannot do with an ETA.
British overseas territories passport holders do not need an ETA.
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