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ETA VISA / TRAVEL GUIDANCE

UK ETA Visa Guidance

A UK ETA is electronic travel authorisation, not a visa. Check which permission you need before starting an application.

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Start with your eligibility

Use the official UK checker with your nationality and reason for travel. Do not assume that one traveller’s route applies to everyone in your group.

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Prepare for the official application

Have your travel passport, access to your email, a payment method and a suitable photo ready. Check details carefully before submitting.

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Planning a last-minute journey?

Applying through another website or app cannot speed up the government’s ETA decision. Wait for confirmation before travelling.