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Find more info about how to answer each question below:

Select your nationality from the dropdown list. This information is used to determine the visa requirements and applicable fees.

Select the type of visa you're applying for. The various types include different durations and entry types. Make sure to choose the one that matches your travel plans.

Please select the date you will be arriving at your destination. This date will help us determine the validity period of your visa.

Enter your first name and middle name exactly as they appear in your passport, using letters A-Z.

Enter your last name exactly as it appears in your passport, using letters A-Z. If you don't have a last name, enter "N/A."

Select your date of birth from the dropdown menus. Make sure this matches the date of birth listed in your passport.

Enter your email address. We'll use this to send you updates about your application. You won't be enrolled in any promotional messages unless you click the checkbox below.

Select the nationality as it appears on your passport. This must match the nationality on the passport you're using for this application.

Check this box if you want to skip entering your passport information at this moment. You'll need to provide this information later to complete your application.

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What You'll Need Before You Begin

Let's look at this together. Here is a simple, plain-English checklist of everything you'll want to have nearby before you start your step-by-step guide. Take your time — there is no rush.

A Gentle Checklist of What You'll Need

Please gather the following before you begin. Having everything within easy reach makes the whole experience calmer and quicker.

1. Your Passport

You'll need your physical passport in front of you, so you can copy details across exactly. We recommend that your passport has at least six months left before it expires.

A Helpful Note: If anything doesn't look right with your passport, our team will gently let you know what to do next.

2. An Email Address You Check Often

We use email to send you friendly updates and any small questions. Please use an email address you read regularly — the one you use most often is usually best.

A Helpful Note: If you're not sure which email to use, just pick the one your family or friends usually contact you on.

3. A Debit or Credit Card

A working bank card (Visa, Mastercard) is needed when it is time to pay. The payment screen is fully encrypted to keep your card details safe.

A Helpful Note: You'll be shown the full price clearly before you are asked to pay anything.

4. Your Travel Plans

It helps to know roughly when you'd like to travel and where in the United Kingdom you'll be going. Even an approximate date is fine.

A Helpful Note: If your plans aren't completely settled yet, that is perfectly alright. Our team can advise you.

5. A Quiet Half-Hour

Most people finish our easy-to-read questionnaire in 15 to 30 minutes. Find a comfortable chair, perhaps a cup of tea, and take your time.

A Helpful Note: You can pause whenever you like, and ask a family member or friend to sit with you if it helps.

Who Needs a UK ETA?

A UK ETA is needed for most travellers from countries that previously did not require a visa to visit the United Kingdom. It applies whether you're going on holiday, visiting family, attending a meeting, or simply changing planes in the UK on the way somewhere else.

If you already hold a UK visa, or if you are a British or Irish citizen, you do not need an ETA. If you are unsure, please don't worry — the very first question of our step-by-step guide will help you find out, and our friendly team is always happy to help.

Small Mistakes We Often Spot for You

Over the years, our team has noticed the same small slips coming up again and again. Knowing about them can help you feel even more confident:

  • Writing your name in a different order than your passport (for example, surname first instead of last)
  • Using a shortened name or nickname instead of your full legal name
  • A passport number with a digit accidentally swapped
  • Travel dates entered in a slightly wrong way
  • An email address with a small typing mistake
A Helpful Note: Even if you make any of these small slips, please don't worry — our team will quietly spot them during the human review and let you know with kind, clear instructions on how to put it right.

Before You Begin — A Quick Tick-List

Please make sure you can say "yes" to each of these:

  • My passport is valid and has at least 6 months remaining
  • My passport is right here in front of me, so I can copy details exactly
  • I have an email address that I check regularly
  • I have a working debit or credit card for payment
  • I know roughly when I'd like to travel to the UK
  • I understand that this is a private, friendly assistance service — not the UK Government
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Not quite sure yet? Read our common questions or speak to our friendly team.