United Kingdom ETA
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United Kingdom ETA
- Valid For
- 2 years after arrival
- Number of Entries
- Multiple Entry
- Max Stay
- 186 days Per Entry
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From the 8th January 2025, travellers that normally did not need a visa, such as U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens will need a UK ETA. In total 55 countries’ travellers will need to apply for the ETA prior to travelling to the UK. The process takes 3 days and is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires.
The additional countries are added to the GCC countries that already require the UK ETA.
Jordanian Nationals will now be required to apply for a standard UK Visitor Visa.
Countries Requiring UK ETA
Canada | Chile | Colombia |
Colombia | Costa Rica | Grenada |
Guatemala | Guyana | Hong Kong (including British national overseas) |
Israel | Japan | Kiribati |
Kuwait | Macao | Malaysia |
Maldives | Marshall Islands | Mauritius |
Mexico | Nauru | New Zealand |
Micronesia (Federated States) | Nicaragua | Oman |
Palau | Panama | Papua New Guinea |
Paraguay | Peru | Qatar |
Samoa | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles |
Singapore | Solomon Islands | South Korea |
St Kitts and Nevis | St Lucia | St Vincent and the Grenadines |
Taiwan (if you have a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan) | ||
Tonga | Trinidad and Tobago | Tuvalu |
United Arab Emirates | United States | Uruguay |
From the 2nd of April 2025 all of the EU/EEA Countries will also require the ETA. So if you are from Cyprus or Germany ect., you will need an ETA. You will be able to apply for your ETA’s from the 27th November 2024 if you are planning to arrive in the UK in the new year. You will be able to make your application on our website.
EU/EEA Countries that will require the UK ETA
Andorra | Austria | Belgium |
Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus |
Czechia | Denmark | Estonia |
Finland | France | Germany |
Greece | Hungary | Iceland |
Italy | Latvia | Liechtenstein |
Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta |
Monaco | Netherlands | Norway |
Poland | Portugal | Romania |
San Marino | Slovakia | Slovenia |
Spain | Sweden | Switzerland |
Vatican City | ||
If your ETA application is refused, you will need to apply for a UK Visa if you still wish to seek permission to come to the UK.
Why is the ETA scheme being implemented?
The ETA is a component of the UK government’s strategy to enhance and modernize the UK border and immigration framework.
An ETA serves as a digital authorization for travel, allowing the government to conduct thorough security assessments on every visitor prior to their arrival in the UK. This system will enable advance passenger information to be sent to the Home Office, which will then verify whether the traveler is authorized to enter the UK.
The initiative aligns with the measures adopted by numerous other nations regarding border security and aims to deter individuals who may pose a threat to the UK.
Who is required to obtain an ETA?
The ETA is mandated for non-visa nationals, which includes:
– Infants and children
– Tourists
– Business or study visitors
– Individuals transiting through the UK
– T5 creatives
– EEA and Swiss nationals.
If you currently do not need a visa to enter the UK, you will need an ETA in the future.
You are not required to obtain an ETA if:
– You are a visa national (you will continue to need a visa for short visits)
– You have been granted permission to live, work, or study in the UK
– You possess a British or Irish passport
– You are legally residing in Ireland and do not need a visa to enter the UK
– You are exempt from immigration control.
What to do next?
Place your order by completing the application form above, pay for your order and send us your documents.
Please call us on +44 207 504 1306 or use our whats app for any additional advice and one of our team would be happy to help.
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Global Law Immigration Consultancy in UK are authorised and regulated by the OISC: F20210027.
Frequently Asked Questions
A.The ETA UK is an Electronic Travel Authorisation Prior to travelling to the United Kingdom. Like an eVisa it is given online and linked to your passport. Your UK ETA is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.
A. To apply for a UK ETA, you simply must complete the form above, send us a good copy of your passport and a photo of yourself and our immigration experts will take care of the rest.
A. It takes us around 3 days to secure your ETA UK. Sometimes it could take a little longer if UKVI needs to make further enquiries so make sure you apply around a month before for your UK ETA.
A. The ETA UK will be required for EU Citizens from April 2025. You will not be able to apply for an ETA UK until March 2025.
A. You only to need to provide a good high-quality photo of your passport and a photograph of yourself. The photo can be taken on a smart phone. Once you complete UKETA online application, you will need to send us the passport and your photo for us to complete the UK ETA application for you.
A. If your ETA UK application is refused because of some adverse information or if you have a criminal record, your application for a UK ETA could be refused. If you are refused your UK ETA, you must apply for a standard UK Visitor Visa by visiting here.
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