Apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
An ETA gives you permission to travel to the UK.
Who can apply
You can apply now if you’re a national of:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
Jordanian nationals can no longer apply for an ETA. Check what you need to do if you’re a national of Jordan.
You must be a national of one of these countries and travel using a national passport. You cannot use other types of passports or travel documents.
Who does not need an ETA
If you’re a national of another country, you do not currently need an ETA. Check if your nationality can apply later.
You also do not need an ETA if you have any of these:
- a visa
- permission to live, work or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme)
- a British or Irish passport
- a British overseas territories passport
You do not need an ETA if you live in Ireland and you’re travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man.
What you can do with an ETA
You can get an ETA instead of a visa if you’re:
- coming to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or short-term study
- coming to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa concession
- coming to the UK for a permitted paid engagement
- transiting through the UK – including if you’re not going through UK border control
If you’re coming to the UK for another reason, check if you need a visa instead.
What you cannot do with an ETA
You cannot:
- stay in the UK for longer than 6 months
- do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless you’re doing a permitted paid engagement or event or work on the Creative Worker visa concession
- claim public funds (benefits)
- live in the UK through frequent or successive visits
- marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership - you’ll need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa
How much it costs
It costs £10 to apply. Everyone travelling needs to get an ETA, including babies and children. You can apply for other people.
You cannot get a refund after you apply.
Before you start
You need:
- the passport you’ll travel with - not a photocopy
- access to your emails
- a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
You’ll need to upload or take photos of the:
- passport
- face of the person applying
You do not need to enter your travel details.
Apply for an ETA
The fastest way to apply is using the UK ETA app.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
