An ETA gives you permission to travel to the UK.


Who can apply?

You can apply if you are a national of:

  • Qatar
  • Kuwait
  • UAE
  • Oman
  • Bahrain
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Jordan


You must be a national of one of these countries and travel using a national passport.

How to Apply
  • Take or upload a photo of the passport you will use to travel to the UK
  • Take or upload a photo of yourself
  • Answer some questions about yourself

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How much it costs

It costs £49 to apply. Everyone travelling needs to get an ETA, including babies and children. You can apply for other people.

You cannot get a refund after you apply.

Before you start

You need :

  • The passport you'll travel with - not a photocopy
  • Access to your email
  • A credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
You'll need to upload or take photos of the
  • Actual passport
  • Face of the person applying

You do not need to enter your travel details.

How long it takes

You'll usually get a decision within 3 working days, but you may get a quicker decision.

Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days.

If you need to travel soon:

You must apply for an ETA before you travel to the UK. You can travel to the UK while waiting for a decision.

After you apply

You'll get an email confirming you've got an ETA. We'll link it to the passport you applied with.

Your ETA lasts for 2 years. You can travel to the UK as many times as you want during that time.

If you get a new passport, you’ll need to get a new ETA.