Short answer
No. iVisa is not the official UK ETA website. The official application route is operated by the Home Office through gov.uk/eta and the UK ETA app.
UK ETA is a travel authorization for eligible visa-free visitors. It is not a visa. British and Irish citizens, UK visa holders, and people with permission to live, work, or study in the UK do not need one.
The price test
The Home Office charges £20 per applicant. Every person needs a separate application, including babies and children. There is no family discount.
The fee rose from £10 to £16 on April 9, 2025, then to £20 on April 8, 2026.
Commercial prices observed on July 14, 2026 were:
- iVisa: from USD $100.99.
- eta-united-kingdom.com: EUR 69 service fee including VAT, stated separately from the government fee.
- application-eta.uk: EUR 69 Regular, EUR 119 Priority, or EUR 169 Dedicated Agent. Its stated handling fees were EUR 46, EUR 96, or EUR 146.
These prices use different currencies, but every listed commercial total or service fee is separate from the £20 Home Office price.
Documented commercial UK ETA sites
The cards below reproduce the evidence recorded in data/official_urls/uk.toml. These companies may sell application assistance. They are not the Home Office.
Observed 2026-07-14: the iVisa United Kingdom page advertised UK ETA prices starting from USD $100.99 and 'Get it as fast as 15 minutes.' GOV.UK charged £20 and stated that another website or app cannot provide a faster decision.
Observed 2026-07-14: the terms page listed a EUR 69.00 service fee including VAT for a new UK ETA. This service fee was separate from the £20 government application fee shown on GOV.UK.
Observed 2026-07-14: the pricing page listed totals of EUR 69 Regular, EUR 119 Priority, and EUR 169 Dedicated Agent, including handling fees of EUR 46, EUR 96, or EUR 146. GOV.UK charged £20 and stated that another website cannot provide a faster decision.
What a middleman may do
A paid service may submit the same application and keep the markup as a review or handling fee. The resulting ETA can still be valid. The extra charge is not a Home Office fee and does not improve the approval decision.
A middleman may also use its own email address or keep the 16-digit reference number. If you already paid, keep the decision email yourself and check the ETA through GOV.UK before paying again.
Four checks before you enter passport data
- Route: the official web application starts at
gov.uk/eta; the official app lists Home Office as developer or seller. - Fee: the government charge is £20 for each applicant.
- Timing: most decisions arrive within a day, but allow up to 3 working days. A paid rush tier cannot make the Home Office decide faster.
- Control: use your own email and keep the decision email and 16-digit reference number.
An ETA lasts 2 years or until passport expiry, whichever comes first. It covers multiple journeys, normally with stays of up to 6 months each. Approval does not guarantee entry to the United Kingdom.