The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation is for eligible visa-free visitors. It is not a visa. Apply through GOV.UK or the official UK ETA app published by the Home Office.
Start here
1. Is UK ETA free?
No. The official fee is £20 per person. See the price history, eligibility rules, validity, and processing time. → Read the UK ETA overview
2. Every field, in order
Passport, name, birth date, email, home address, job, other nationalities, conviction history, and a parent or guardian contact when required. → Field-by-field guide
3. Is iVisa the UK ETA official website?
No. Compare the £20 Home Office fee with observed commercial prices starting at USD $100.99 or EUR 69. → Check UK ETA middlemen
The fast facts
- Official fee: £20 for every applicant. The fee rose from £10 to £16 on April 9, 2025, then to £20 on April 8, 2026.
- Who does not need it: British and Irish citizens, UK visa holders, and people who already have permission to live, work, or study in the UK.
- One application per person: every traveler needs a separate ETA, including babies and children. There is no family discount.
- Where to apply: use GOV.UK in a web browser or the UK ETA app whose developer or seller is Home Office.
- Decision time: most applicants receive a decision within a day. Allow up to 3 working days.
- Validity: 2 years or until the linked passport expires, whichever comes first. It covers multiple journeys, normally for visits of up to 6 months each.
Eligibility follows the nationality on the passport used for travel. If that nationality is not ETA-eligible, check whether you need a UK visa.
Who we are
We are not the UK Home Office or UK Visas and Immigration. We do not collect passport data, submit ETA applications, or charge application fees.