Check if you need a UK visa

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study, or work.

Depending on your nationality, you may need to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Who can apply now?

The following nationalities can apply for an ETA to travel to the UK immediately:

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

If you are travelling on or after 8 January 2025

Nationalities from the following locations (including associated territories) can apply for an ETA now:

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan (specific passport holders), Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United States, Uruguay

Who can apply from 5 March 2025

Nationalities from the following locations (including associated territories) can apply for an ETA from 5 March 2025:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican City

They can travel to the UK with an ETA from 2 April 2025.