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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
A digital permission to travel to the UK for people who do not need a visa for short visits.
Who it is for
People whose nationality does not need a visa for a short visit, but who do need permission before they travel. You apply before you book or board.
What you will need
A passport you will travel on
A photograph taken on your phone
A card to pay the fee
An email address you check
Common reasons people are refused
Applying with a different passport from the one you travel on
Leaving it to the day of travel
Not declaring a previous refusal or removal