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Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)

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 ETA

Whether 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 ETA

You do not need an ETA if:

Dual citizens

If you are a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship, you do not need an ETA. Prove your permission to travel using a:

What you can do with an ETA

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 ETA

You cannot:

How much it costs

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 ETA

The easiest way to apply is using the UK ETA app.

Download on the App Store

Download on Google Play

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 app

You can apply online.

If you are applying for someone else who is not with you, you should apply online.

How long it takes

You 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 applications

Each 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 soon

You must apply for an ETA before you travel to the UK. You can travel to the UK while waiting for a decision.

After you apply

You 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 help

You 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

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  1. 9 April 2025

    As of 9 April, it costs £16 to apply for an ETA.

  2. 19 March 2025

    From 9 April, it will cost £16 to apply for an ETA.

  3. 13 March 2025

    Added British National (Overseas) passport holders to the list of who does not need an ETA.

  4. 26 February 2025

    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.

  5. 20 January 2025

    Updated the section on how dual citizens can prove their permission to travel to the UK.

  6. 17 January 2025

    You no longer need an ETA to transit through the UK if you will not pass through border control ('airside' transit).

  7. 27 November 2024

    Updated as more nationalities can now apply for an ETA.

  8. 22 October 2024

    '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.

  9. 10 September 2024

    Added a list of nationalities that can apply for an ETA later. Jordanian nationals can no longer apply for an ETA.

  10. 9 August 2024

    Added a section on what you cannot do with an ETA.

  11. 4 April 2024

    British overseas territories passport holders do not need an ETA.

  12. 25 October 2023

    First published.


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