Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK: Overview - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. View cookies Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK Skip contents Overview ​​An electronic travel authorisation ( ETA ) lets you travel to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man for up to 6 months. You can get an ETA for tourism, visiting family or for certain other reasons An ETA costs £20. Apply for an ETA Other websites may charge more to apply. Avoid websites that imitate government services. An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man. Who needs an ETA Most visitors need an ETA or a visa. What you need depends on: your nationality why you’re coming to the UK, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man You usually need an ETA rather than a visa if you’re from Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada or certain other countries. Check if you need an ETA or visa to come to the UK There are some people who do not need an ETA , for example if you have: a British or Irish passport permission to live, work or study in the UK If you’re travelling as a family or group Each person travelling needs an ETA , including babies and children. You can apply for other people. Get help You can chat to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) using webchat to get help with an ETA UKVI cannot help with ETA enquiries over the phone. If you already have an ETA Check your ETA online You can check: if you have an ETA when your ETA expires View a printable version of the whole guide This page is Part of Visit the UK on a business trip Visit the UK for medical treatment Visit the UK for a holiday or to see family or friends Visit the UK to do research Related content Is this page useful? Maybe Thank you for your feedback Help us improve GOV.UK To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab