Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK
Apply for an ETA
It costs 拢16 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a refund after you apply.
You cannot get a faster decision by applying through another website or app.
You鈥檒l need:
- the passport you鈥檒l travel with
- an email address
- a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
When you apply, you鈥檒l need to upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.
Applying for someone else
You can apply for someone else鈥檚 ETA on the UK ETA app if they鈥檙e with you.
If the person you鈥檙e applying for is not with you, you must apply for their ETA online.
You鈥檒l need a photo of their passport and a photo of their face.
Apply on the UK ETA app
You鈥檒l need to use your phone鈥檚 camera to scan your passport and your face.
Download the UK ETA app on:
- the
If you cannot download the app on your phone, you should apply online.
Apply online
You鈥檒l need a photo of:
- the passport
- the face of the person applying
After you apply
You鈥檒l get a decision by email from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), usually within a day. The email will contain your 16 digit ETA reference number.
Contact UKVI if you haven鈥檛 had a decision after 3 working days.
You may get decisions at different times to other people you applied for.
Your ETA will be linked to the passport you applied with. You only need to show your passport when you travel to the UK.
How long it lasts
An 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:
- read the guide to using the UK ETA app
- watch the
- watch the