United Kingdom visa

The United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a digital pre-travel clearance system introduced to enhance border security and streamline entry procedures. It is required for all eligible individuals visiting the UK for tourism, business, short-term study, or transit, allowing stays of up to six months per visit. The ETA is valid for two years or until the traveler’s passport expires, whichever comes first.

Applying for an ETA is a straightforward online process. Applicants must provide personal details, passport information, a photograph, and answer security questions. While the ETA grants permission to travel to the UK, it does not guarantee entry; final admission is determined by UK border officials upon arrival.

Visa-exempt

• British nationals, citizens and subjects
• Irish citizens

ETA

• Multiple entries: yes
• Maximum visit: 6 months
• Processing time: 72 hours
• Requirements: passport
• Eligible countries: European Union citizens, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City

Visitor visa

• Multiple entries: yes
• Maximum visit: 6 months
• Eligible countries: all countries not eligible for an ETA