visa and eta

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

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Norwegian citizens do not need a visa for short UK visits, but since 2 April 2025 they must hold a UK ETA before travelling. It costs £20 and is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, for stays of up to 6 months. Norway stands out among the … Read more

Last updated: 19 October 2026 Do Danish citizens need a visa for the UK? No — Danish citizens can visit for up to six months without a visa, but since 2 April 2025 they need a UK ETA, which costs £20 and is valid for two years (or until the passport expires). Denmark and the … Read more

Swedish citizens need a UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) to visit the United Kingdom from 2 April 2025. The UK ETA costs £20 and is valid for 2 years, allowing multiple visits of up to 6 months each. In 2024, over 614,000 Swedish nationals visited the UK, making Sweden one of the top Nordic source … Read more