Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

 Travel requirements to the UK are changing. This includes moving from physical immigration documents to eVisas and introducing Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA); a digital permission to travel.

From 8 January 2025, non-EU residents will be required to have an ETA, with EU residents also requiring an ETA from 2 April 2025 for stays less than six months.

If you hold a UK visa and use a biometric residence permit (BRP) or card (BRC) to prove your immigration status, access your eVisa before you travel at gov.uk/eVisa. If you already have an eVisa, make sure your travel document is registered to your gov.uk account.

If you do not need a visa to visit the UK for short stays of up to six months, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Check when you need an ETA to travel to the UK and apply at gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation.

British and Irish passport holders will not need an ETA.

 

 

The fastest way to apply is using the ETA app which can be downloaded below.