Online Travel Authorization for the United Kingdom

Valid for 2 years or until Passport Expiration
Allows Multiple Entries to the UK
Tourism, Business or Transit

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Why Apply for eTA for the United Kingdom?

Tourism

eTA UK allows a maximum of 90 days stay in the United Kingdom on tourism.

Education

Use eTA UK to attend short educational or professional courses in Great Britain.

Business

eTA UK comes in handy if you need to visit the United Kingdom for a short business trip.

Who needs the Electronic Travel Authorization for the UK?

The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is required for visa-exempt travelers visiting the UK, except British and Irish nationals. It applies to travelers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and other eligible nationalities you can check in the link here below. EU contries are exempted until April 2^nd 2025. The ETA must be obtained before travel for short visits, tourism, or business.

As of 2 April 2025, the UK Electronic Travel Authorization will be also mandatory for the EU nationals.

What is the UK eTA?

The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for the United Kingdom is a British entry authorization document that can be obtained online. It allows travelers from eligible countries to visit Britain for a variety of purposes without having to obtain a regular visa.

As of 2025, a large number of citizens of eligible countries can prepare to visit Britain via a much simpler online process – the online applying for the UK eTA.

For a significant part of UK visitors, the eTA eliminates the requirement to visit an embassy or consulate in order to obtain a travel permit. It allows potential visitors to request permission to travel to the United Kingdom in a simplified way, which also speeds up the process of entering the country and improves security at the UK borders.

UK eTA APPLICATION

Notice to travelukpro.com users

Travelukpro.com is not linked to any UK government body or website. Our aim is to provide a user-friendly service for people looking for additional information on the Electronic Travel Authorization and for those wishing to apply for their online travel permit – the UK eTA.

The service fee on our website is USD 84 and it does include the UK government tax of GBP 10. Our users must be aware that they can apply directly via the UK government website – www.gov.uk.

Basic Information:

eTA UK in brief

eTA UK is a simple online travel document that allows you to travel to Great Britain.

It is not a visa, and therefore, it does not grant you entry into the country.

UK border authorities have the last say on whether to allow a person to proceed or whether they will be sent back.

Getting a UK eTA from your home country

The process of applying is 100% ONLINE.

After completing the electronic form, you will receive further guidelines and the approved travel permit by email.

Children and the eTA UK

Babies, children, and teenagers too need to obtain their approved electronic travel permit before boarding to the UK.

Of course, the online application can be completed by a third party on their behalf.

Make sure your kids have their valid, biometric passports before starting the application process.

Expiration of eTA UK

eTA UK allows you to travel to Britain for a maximum of 90 days (3 months).

The exact period of stay may be limited by the UK border authorities upon their evaluation.

Visitors are allowed multiple entries during the period of validation of their eTA travel permit.

To apply, candidates must provide

– A valid, biometric passport.
– A valid email address.
– A credit or debit card.

Once approved, we will send your online travel permit by email.

If you are missing it, check the Bulk/Spam folder of your email account as our message may have landed there.

Travel purpose

Apply for UK eTA if you will be travelling for the following purposes:
– tourism
– family/friends visit
– short educational courses
– short business trips
– working nomad
– sports/cultural events

You cannot travel with
UK eTA if:

– You plan to remain living in Britain for more than 6 months.
– You will start a work contract, no matter paid or unpaid.
– You plan to marry or to give notice for a marriage or a civil partnership.
– If you will be enrolling in a longer than 6 months educational course.

For all the above visits, there are dedicated visas you can apply for at the UK Embassy.

UK eTA – the benefits

UK eTA is the perfect alternative to most kinds of visas.

Easy to obtain, this electronic travel permit allows eTA-eligible nationals to travel to Britain visa-free.

The entirely electronic process allows applicants to complete the form from the comfort of their home or office and to receive the approved travel document to their email.

UK eTA-eligible nationals

Every visa-free traveller to Britain is eligible for UK eTA. Below are all countries whose nationals are allowed to travel under the UK eTA:

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, 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, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay.

And also Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British nationals overseas), Macao Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan (for travellers whose local passports have the number of the ID Card also issued by the competent authority in Taiwan).

If you are not a citizen of any of the eligible countries, you will have to contact the UK Embassy or Consular Office nearest to your place of residence and apply for a Visa.

UK Electronic Travel Authorization FAQs:

UK eTA or the Electronic Travel Authorization for UK visitors is an online travel permit for citizens of countries eligible for visa-free travel to the United Kingdom. Established by the UK government, this travel permit will be available for all Schengen and EU nationals as of April 2025.

This type of travel document is obtainable entirely online. It allows travel on business (pre-arranged meetings, any business purpose that does not involve paying), tourism, education (short courses), sports & cultural events for no longer than 90 days.

Do not apply if you plan to stay more than 6 months in the UK.

The UK eTA is valid for:

2 years as of the date of its validation.
For visits up to 180 days.
For multiple travels to the UK with each visit not surpassing 180 days.

Only nationals from UK eTA-eligible countries can apply for Electronic Travel Authorization for the UK. They must have a valid biometric passport.

The online application form is quick and easy to complete. You will have to upload your passport and a selfie. After that, you will have to give answers to the eTA UK eligible questions related to your health status, and criminal background among others.

Once the application form is successfully completed, it will take up to 3 business days for the eTA system to approve it or to decline it. We will contact you by email in both cases. Once approved, the eTA will be linked to your passport automatically. No QR nor file will be sent. All you will need for your travel is the passport you have applied with.

The UK eTA is for travellers who visit the UK visa-free. The nationals from the below countries are welcome to apply for their Electronic Travel Authorizations for visiting the United Kingdom:

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong*, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Macao**, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, 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***, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay.

*Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British nationals overseas); **Macao Special Administrative Region; ***Taiwan (for travellers whose local passports have the number of the ID Card also issued by the competent authority in Taiwan).

IMPORTANT: The Electronic Travel Authorization takes effect as of 5 March 2025 for the following countries from the EU and the Schengen Area:

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.

Yes, they do for several important reasons:

Security and border control – Like adults, minors need to be screened to ensure safe and legal travel. This helps prevent child trafficking and abduction.
Individual identification – Each traveler, regardless of age, needs to be properly identified and documented. Even if traveling with parents, minors are considered separate travelers.
Accurate passenger records – Airlines and immigration authorities need complete passenger manifests that include all travelers, including children, for safety and security purposes.
Legal requirements – With the UK leaving the EU, the country’s immigration laws require every person entering the country to have proper authorization, regardless of age with no exemptions for children.
Family verification – The authorization process helps verify the relationship between traveling minors and their accompanying adults, adding an extra layer of protection for children crossing borders.

Only nationals from UK eTA-eligible countries can apply for Electronic Travel Authorization for the UK. The only requirement is to be holders of a valid biometric passport.

The online application form is quick and easy to complete. You will have to upload your passport personal page and a selfie. After that, you will have to reply to the eTA UK eligible questions related to your health status and criminal background among others.

Once the application form is successfully completed, it will take up to 3 business days for the eTA system to approve it or to decline it. We will contact you by email in both cases. Once approved, the eTA will be linked to your passport automatically. No QR code nor a file will be sent. All you will need for your travel is the passport you have applied with.

If you are already a valid UK visa holder, there is no need to apply for the online travel permit as well. However, make sure your visa will cover the whole period of stay in the UK.

Indeed, applying for UK eTA does not guarantee you will be approved to travel to the United Kingdom. Your application may be declined and if this happens you will have to apply for a regular visa with the UK Embassy instead. A declined eTA UK application does not mean that your applying for a regular visa will also be refused. This means only that additional information is needed before being allowed to the UK.

No, the eTA UK is not free of charge. The service fee on our platform is USD 64 and it does include:

the government tax ofGBP 10;
24/7 customer support

A 100% refund is possible on the day of the applying.

Apply for your UK eTA here