Eligibility · 5 min read
Which nationalities can currently apply for a UK ETA?
A practical guide to the current eligibility list and the important exceptions to check.
Start with the passport
Eligibility depends on the nationality shown on the traveller’s passport. The list can change, so check the official source before relying on a saved article or an old itinerary.
Current eligible locations
Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan*, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City.
*Taiwan passport holders must meet the identification-number condition described by GOV.UK.
Rules can change. Confirm current requirements and apply directly, if preferred, through GOV.UK.
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