ETA Requirements for Traveling to the UK

an important update for overseas travelers

Travel to the UK May Require an ETA From November 2024…

The UK has implemented an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme for visitors from certain countries. It applies to anyone who doesn’t currently need a visa to visit the UK for a short stay, or who doesn’t already have UK immigration status.

The ETA is part of the UK government’s plan to strengthen the nation’s border and immigration system and is similar to the systems used by countries such as the US and Australia.

Below is the full list of non-European countries whose passport holders, come November 2024, will need an ETA to travel to the UK on or after the 8th of January 2025.

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme is part of the UK Government’s plans to transform the UK border by introducing more streamlined, digital systems. It aims to enhance travelers’ experiences and make entering and leaving the UK far more efficient. You can read more about it in our comprehensive ETA guide.

 From What Countries Will the UK Require Travelers to Apply for an ETA?

Below is a comprehensive list of all the countries that will require passport holders to acquire an ETA. For more information about visiting the UK on a business trip, check out the Gov.uk website.

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British National (Overseas))
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Marshall, Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan (only those who hold a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan)
  • The Bahamas
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tuvalu
  • United States
  • Uruguay

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