Check whenif you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
List of nationalities that willcan soon be able to apply for an ETA.
- From:
- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 10 September 2024
- Last updated
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An ETA allows you to travel to the UK.UK to visit for up to 6 months. Whether you can apply depends on:
- the date you travel
- your nationality as shown on your passport
Who can apply now
These nationalities can apply for an ETA now.
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Who can apply from 27 November 2024
Nationalities from the following locations (including associated territories) can can apply for an an ETA from 27 November 2024. now.
They can travel to the UK with an ETA from 8 January 2025.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- The Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British national overseas)
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Macao Special Administrative Region
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Qatar
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Taiwan (if you have a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan)
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
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Nationalities from the following locations (including associated territories) can apply for an an ETA now.
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- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Vatican City
Other nationalities
Other nationalities cannot get an ETA. Check if you need a visa instead.
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Nationals of EU countries (except Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City can now apply for an ETA.
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Colombia has been removed as Colombian nationals now need a visa to visit the UK.
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First published.
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Update history
2025-10-14 15:00
Botswana has been removed from the list.
2025-03-13 11:12
Removed British National (Overseas) from the list of who can apply now. British National (Overseas) passport holders do not need an ETA or a visa to visit the UK.
2025-03-12 15:00
Trinidad and Tobago nationals can no longer get an ETA.
2025-03-05 10:00
Nationals of EU countries (except Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City can now apply for an ETA.
2024-11-26 15:00
Colombia has been removed as Colombian nationals now need a visa to visit the UK.
2024-09-10 15:00
First published.