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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (UK ETA)

You'll usually get a decision within a day, but it can take up to 3 working days. It costs £20 on the official site. Every traveller needs an ETA, including babies and children.

Official site

gov.uk

Apply only on GOV.UK or in the official UK ETA app.

WayReady is an independent company, not the government. We link you to the official site and never charge for a government form.

Cost
£20
When
You'll usually get a decision within a day, but it can take up to 3 working days.
Who
Visitors who don't need a visa, including US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, German, EU and Japanese passport holders. British and Irish citizens don't need one.

For families and groups

  • Every traveller needs an ETA, including babies and children.
  • You can apply for other people. Use the app if they're with you, or apply online with their passport and a photo of their face.

What you'll need

  • The passport you'll travel with
  • A photo of the person's face
  • An email address
  • Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay

Good to know

  • An ETA lasts for 2 years or until the passport expires, whichever is sooner.
  • You need an ETA if you pass through UK border control during a transit.
  • The fee isn't refunded after you apply.
  • Not needed by: British and Irish citizens; People with permission to live, work or study in the UK.

Questions

What is the official UK ETA website?

Apply for an ETA (GOV.UK) (https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply). The official cost is £20. WayReady isn't the government: we link you to the official site.

When can I submit the UK ETA?

You'll usually get a decision within a day, but it can take up to 3 working days.

Who needs the UK ETA?

Visitors who don't need a visa, including US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, German, EU and Japanese passport holders. British and Irish citizens don't need one. It isn't needed by: british and Irish citizens; people with permission to live, work or study in the UK.

Do children need the UK ETA?

Every traveller needs an ETA, including babies and children.

Can one person do the UK ETA for the whole family?

You can apply for other people. Use the app if they're with you, or apply online with their passport and a photo of their face.

How much does the UK ETA cost?

£20, paid on the official site, Apply for an ETA (GOV.UK).

Sources

Checked 3 October 2026. Rules can change at short notice, so confirm on the official site before you travel. How we check.