Answer truthfully. If Yes, GOV.UK asks for the offence, conviction date, and sentence in as much detail as possible.
Use YYYY-MM-DD in this local checker. Match the date shown on the passport.
Use an inbox you control. The Home Office sends submission and decision emails, including the 16-digit ETA reference number.
Use every family and given name shown on the passport. Check any details read from the passport photo or chip before continuing.
Enter your current address. GOV.UK lists address questions in the ETA application.
Answer the job questions with your current situation. Do not invent an employer if you are unemployed, retired, or studying.
Answer whether you hold any other nationality. If Yes, provide each nationality requested by the official form.
Required only when the applicant is under 18. GOV.UK asks for contact details for someone with parental responsibility. Every applicant, including a child, also needs a face photo; applicants aged 10 or over using the app need a face scan.
Copy the number from the passport you will use to travel. The app also photographs the passport and may scan its chip; the online route requires a passport photo.