The UK ETA app lets you apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Who can use the app
Find out who can apply at: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation. You can apply for someone else if they are with you.
If you are applying for someone else and they are not with you, apply online: https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation.
How it works
1. Take a photo of your passport.
2. If your passport has a chip and your phone can make contactless payments, access the chip in your passport using your phone.
3. Scan your face using the camera on your phone.
4. Take a photo of yourself.
5. Answer questions about yourself.
6. Pay for your application.
Before you start
You need to be in a well-lit area, so you can take a good quality photo of yourself.
You need:
• the passport you will use to travel to the UK - not a photocopy
• a credit card, debit card or Apple Pay
• access to your emails
You need take photos of the:
• passport
• face of the person applying
You do not need to enter your travel details.
Applying takes around 10 minutes.
You need to use:
• an iPhone 7 or newer
• iOS 15 or later
What happens next
Youll usually get a decision within 3 working days, and you may get a quicker decision. Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days. Well link your ETA to the passport you applied with. You must use this passport to travel to the UK.
You do not need anything else, including your:
• decision email
• reference number
For more information see https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation.
Privacy and security
The app is safe and secure. Your personal information will not be stored in the app or on the phone when you finish using it.
For information on staying safe online please visit the UK Cyber Aware website.
Accessibility
Our accessibility statement can be found at:
https://confirm-your-identity.homeoffice.gov.uk/register/eta-app-accessibility