Do you know that you can get an Electronic Travel Authorisation document to visit the United Kingdom, following a few basic steps?
However, getting ETA would have to depend on why you’re travelling to the UK, an information piece on the official website gov.uk has stated
According to the document, an ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK, where the applicant has a criminal record or was previously refused entry into the UK
The two scenarios would require applying for a Standard Visitor visa instead.
What you can do with an Electronic Travel Authorisation
You can:
- come to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, on a business trip or for short-term study
- come to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa concession
- come to the UK for a permitted paid engagement
- transit through a UK airport if you’ll pass through border control – check with your airline if you are not sure
What you cannot do with an Electronic Travel Authorisation
You cannot:
- stay in the UK for longer than 6 months
- do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless you’re doing a permitted paid engagement or event or work on the Creative Worker visa concession
- claim public funds (benefits)
- live in the UK through frequent or successive visits
- marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership – you need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa
Apply for an ETA
It costs £20 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a refund after you apply.
You cannot get a faster decision by applying through another website or app.
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What you will need
- the passport you’ll travel with
- an email address
- a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
When you apply, you’ll need to upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.
Applying for someone else
You can apply for someone else’s ETA on the UK ETA app if they’re with you.
If the person you’re applying for is not with you, you must apply for their ETA online.
You’ll need a photo of their passport and a photo of their face.
To apply on the UK ETA app
You’ll need to use your phone’s camera to scan your passport and your face.
Download the UK ETA app on: Google Play or the App Store
If you cannot download the app on your phone, you should apply online.
Apply online
To apply online, you’ll need the following:
a photo of the passport
a photo of the face of the person applying
Also, you must follow the rules for digital photos of faces.
If the photo of the face of the person applying does not meet the rules, the application may be delayed or rejected.
For further details, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply
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