▶ UK ETA is an online travel authorisation system for foreign nationals who wish to enter the United Kingdom for tourism, visiting family or friends, attending events or meetings, and other permitted purposes, excluding those entering for profit-making activities.
▶ Nationals of countries who do not require a visa to visit the United Kingdom must apply for a UK ETA if they intend to enter the UK for tourism, visiting family or friends, short-term business, attending meetings, or short-term study.
▶ UK ETA is valid for up to 2 years from the date of approval, within the validity period of the passport, unless important personal information such as name, nationality, or passport number changes. If any important personal information changes, a new application must be submitted.
▶ Once the application has been submitted, it cannot be modified. If incorrect information has been entered, a new application must be submitted.
If the information on the UK ETA application does not match the information on the passport, boarding an aircraft / ship may not be permitted.
Please make sure to carefully check the information you entered before making the final payment.
▶ The following persons are exempt from UK ETA
- Holders of a British or Irish passport
- Holders of a UK visa
- Holders of permission to live, work, or study in the UK
- Holders of settled or pre-settled status in the UK
- Holders of a British Overseas Territories citizen passport
- Holders of a British National (Overseas) passport
- Airside transit passengers who do not pass through UK border control
- Residents of Ireland entering the UK from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, or the Isle of Man
- Persons exempt from immigration control