Your travel passport
Use the same passport for your application and your journey. Have a clear image of its personal-details page ready.
BEFORE YOU BEGINA little preparation.
A little preparation.
A smoother journey.
Understand who needs a UK ETA and what to have ready before you start.
ONEPASS VISA / UNITED KINGDOM
01 / YOUR ELIGIBILITYThe right document
The right document
for your journey.
An ETA is for eligible visitors travelling for tourism, family visits, certain business activities or short study. Most permitted visits are up to six months. Your passport nationality, purpose and existing UK permission determine what you need.
Check your circumstances on GOV.UK02 / YOUR CHECKLIST
A few things to have ready.
Good preparation makes the details easier.
A clear photograph
A recent colour photograph of your face, taken against a plain, light background. Keep your features visible and leave filters off.
An email you can access
Use an address you check regularly. The government sends its decision by email, with each traveller assessed individually.
A few personal details
Have your home address, employment information and travel details to hand. Answer eligibility and suitability questions accurately.
03 / A BETTER PHOTO
Simple. Natural. Clear.
Take a new photograph in good light, looking straight at the camera. Keep your head and shoulders in frame, with a plain expression and no shadows or filters. Do not use a photograph of your passport photo.
Official online face-photo specifications are JPEG, 50KB–6MB, at least 600 × 750 pixels, in portrait orientation. Different rules apply to babies and young children.
Read the official photo requirements Plain background · Even light · Face visible
An ETA is permission to travel, not a guarantee of entry.
It does not generally allow UK employment or residence. Some specialist activities have separate conditions. Check permitted activities on GOV.UK.
Travel guidance checked against GOV.UK on 16 October 2026. Rules can change. Always check the official guidance for your nationality and circumstances.
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