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What an ETA is, who can get one and how to apply before coming to the UK.
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa.
List of nationalities that can apply for an ETA.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Get help from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Find out how to contact UKVI or get online guides and services to help with your problem.
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
The home of UK Visas and Immigration on GOV.UK. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on nati…
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