United Kingdom visa

The UK ETA is a digital travel authorization accessible to citizens of visa-exempt countries. You can start your application now and get your approval in just 24 hours! Just click here.

The main differences lie in the requirements, eligibility and application processes of these two documents.

The ETA is 100% online, for specific nationalities and the only requirement is a photograph of the applicant. You can apply in five minutes and get your approval that same day.

On the other hand, the UK visa application process is much more complex. All nationalities can apply for it, but there are more eligibility requirements: you must be able to prove that you are leaving the UK after your trip and that you have sufficient funds or a sponsor to support yourself during the entirety of your stay.

Also, you will have to provide your biometric data at a visa application center (VAC), so it is impossible to apply entirely online.

If your nationality is included in the list of eligible countries and your trip will last less than 6 months, yes.

Simply go to the application form, fill it out with your personal and travel details, pay the fees and upload a recent photograph. That's it!

Filling out our simplified application form will only take a couple of minutes. And with ImmiAssist, you can get your ETA approval in less than 24 hours!

It usually takes around 3 weeks to get a decision.

You will only need the passport and a recent photograph of every applicant.

You will need to provide your contact and passport details, basic information about your trip, your employment status and your residence.

It is valid for two years or until your passport expires, whichever happens first.

Simply go to our track your application section and enter your application ID.

If your ETA application is rejected, you will not be allowed to appeal and you will have to apply for a Visitor visa instead.

If your visa application is refused, you will receive a letter detailing the reason why. That will determine your next course of action: you might be able to reapply, appeal, or ask for an administrative or judicial review of your case.

You must complete an online application form, pay for the fees and provide your biometrics (fingerprints and facial photograph) at a visa application center.

No, you are not allowed to do unpaid or paid work with a visitor visa nor ETA. You can, however, carry out specific business activities such as:

• Attend meetings, interviews, conferences, trade fairs (without selling anything) and seminars
• Negotiate and sign deals and contracts
• Get training if it is impossible to do it in your home country