UK ETA

Apply for a UK ETA

UK ETA is for travellers who need an electronic travel authorisation to come to the United Kingdom. The app guides applicants through an application using the passport they plan to travel with. It is published by UK Visas and Immigration, the developer named in the listing.

Whether you need an ETA depends on your circumstances. Check the UK government’s current eligibility guidance before starting; the app is for making an application, not for deciding who must apply.

What the application involves

You will need to photograph your passport, scan its chip and complete face and identity checks. The app also asks questions about you and requires payment for the application. You do not need to provide travel details.

To use the app, you need an Android device running Android 12 or later with NFC, the passport you intend to use, an accepted payment method and access to email. If you are applying on someone else’s behalf, that person must be with you while you apply. Otherwise, use the government’s online application route.

After you apply

The decision is sent by email. UK Visas and Immigration says it usually arrives within a day, but applicants should allow up to three working days. Wait for confirmation that your ETA has been granted before travelling. The authorisation is linked to the passport used in the application, so take that passport with you.

The app is a route for submitting an application; it does not guarantee approval or provide a travel authorisation immediately. Check your email’s spam or junk folder if a decision has not arrived within the stated period.

Listing context

The listing shows 5,000,000+ installs and a rating of 3.1 from 9,047 ratings. Those figures describe user activity and feedback, but do not establish whether an individual application will be approved. The named developer, UK Visas and Immigration, identifies the organisation behind this official travel-authorisation service.