UK to Require £10 Electronic Travel Authorisation for Most Visitors Starting April 2025

The new digital permit will be mandatory for non-UK and non-Irish travelers, allowing multiple short stays over two years.

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will be required for most non-UK and non-Irish citizens visiting the UK starting April 2, 2025.
Each ETA costs £10, is valid for two years or until the passport expires, and permits multiple stays of up to six months each.
Applications can be completed online or via the UKeta app, requiring a photo and answers to criminality and suitability questions.
Airlines and ferry companies must verify ETA compliance before boarding, with fines imposed for transporting inadequately documented passengers.
Irish citizens and certain exempt groups, such as French schoolchildren on organized trips, will not need an ETA under the Common Travel Agreement.