Travelling to the UK

All non-UK and Irish citizens need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and ensure that they have a valid passport.

An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costs £20 to apply on the website or through the UK ETA app. 

Use only the UK government website or apply on the UK ETA app. Avoid using third party providers who will charge you more and can complicate or slow down the process. You cannot get a refund after you apply. It takes a few minutes to apply and a decision can take 3 days to receive. 

You will need:

  • the passport you’ll travel with
  • a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • a photo of the passport
  • a photo of the face of the person applying

Passport requirements

You need a valid passport (not an EU identity card) to travel to the UK. This must be valid for the entire duration of your stay. If you are travelling through the EU on a non EU passport then your passport will need to be valid for 3 months after your travel. Some individuals report problems with travel companies when visiting the EU if their passport is valid for less than 6 months after their visit, so we would advise checking this first or ensuring that your passport is valid for 6 months after your journey.

Visa information

Please visit our FAQs page to find out more information about visa requirements for UK travel.