Passport
Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay in the UK.
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
All visitors, including children, who do not need a visa for short stays or who do not have any other UK immigration status will need an ETA to travel to the UK or transit through the UK.
Nationals of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE already require an ETA to travel to the UK.
Eligible non-Europeans will require an ETA to travel to the UK from 8th January 2025, and can apply from 27th November 2024.
Eligible Europeans will require an ETA to travel to the UK from 2nd April 2025, and can apply from 5th March 2025.
Check if you need an ETA to visit the UK and apply
Visa
The UK is transitioning from physical immigration documents to eVisas. If you hold a UK visa and use a physical immigration document to prove your rights, you should take action now to access your eVisa* by creating a UK Visas and Immigration account
If you already have an eVisa, please tell the UK Government about the passport you intend to use for travel if it is not already linked to your eVisa UK Visas and Immigration account here
Check if you need a visa to visit or transit the UK
*Please note: if your BRP or EUSS BRC expires on or after 31 December 2024, and you still have permission to stay in the UK, you should continue to carry your BRP or EUSS BRC with you when you travel to the UK until 31 March 2025.
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