ETA by Country

Polish citizens travelling to the United Kingdom now need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before their trip. With an estimated 800,000 Polish-born residents already living in the UK and millions more visiting each year, the UK ETA is one of the most relevant travel changes for Polish nationals in recent years. This guide provides … Read more

The United Kingdom has introduced the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for visitors from dozens of countries, including the Netherlands. If you are a Dutch citizen planning a trip to England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you now need an approved UK ETA before you travel. This comprehensive guide covers everything Dutch travellers need to know … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Italian citizens need a UK ETA to visit the UK: it has been required since 2 April 2025, costs £20 (since 8 April 2026) and is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires. It is not a visa – Italians remain visa-exempt for visits of up to 6 … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Brazilian citizens do not need a visa to visit the UK for tourism, business or transit, but they have needed a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) since 8 January 2025. The ETA costs £20, is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to … Read more

Last updated: October 2026 Spanish citizens do not need a visa to visit the UK for up to six months, but they must have an approved UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. The ETA costs £20 and is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires. Spain and the United Kingdom have shared … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 German citizens do not need a visa for UK visits of up to 6 months, but since 2 April 2025 they must hold a UK ETA (£20, valid for 2 years) before travelling. Germany and the United Kingdom share one of Europe’s most robust bilateral travel relationships. Around 3.3 million … Read more

Japanese citizens planning a trip to the United Kingdom must obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling: it costs £20, is valid for 2 years and allows stays of up to 6 months per visit. Japanese nationals have needed an ETA since 8 January 2025, when the requirement was extended to non-European visa-exempt … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 French citizens need a UK ETA to visit the UK for up to 6 months without a visa. It costs £20 per person, is valid for 2 years (or until your passport expires) and has been required since 2 April 2025; since 25 February 2026, airlines, Eurostar, ferry operators and … Read more

Short answer: Yes — Icelandic citizens have needed a UK ETA to visit the UK since 2 April 2025. It costs £20 (since 8 April 2026, previously £16), is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, and allows stays of up to 6 months per visit. Last updated: 19 October 2026. Iceland is … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Short answer: Yes – Finnish citizens need an approved UK ETA to visit the UK. It costs £20, lasts 2 years (or until your passport expires) and allows stays of up to 6 months per visit. Finland may be the smallest of the Nordic travel markets to the United Kingdom, … Read more