Complete guides to the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation — who needs it, how to apply, costs, processing times and what to do if your application is refused.
There's no public tracker for a UK ETA application status — the Home Office emails you the decision, usually within 3 working days. Here's how to check it, what each outcome means, and what to do if no email arrives.
The UK ETA costs £16 per person — up from £10 on 9 April 2025 — and every traveller needs their own, including children. Here's exactly what you'll pay, what's refundable, and how to avoid overpaying.
The UK ETA application price is £16 per traveller — the same for adults, children and babies. Here's what's included, what isn't, and the extras that quietly push your real cost higher.
A step-by-step walkthrough of the UK ETA application form — what each screen asks, the fields that trip people up, what it costs, and what to do if your application goes wrong.
A plain-English walkthrough of the UK ETA application online — the exact form fields, the £16 fee, realistic processing times, the transit rule most travellers get wrong, and what to do if your application is refused.
The only official UK ETA application website is GOV.UK, plus the free UK ETA app. Here's the step-by-step process, the real £16 fee, and how to avoid copycat sites that charge five times more.
US citizens need a UK ETA for every trip to the UK. Here's the full application process step by step — fee, validity, photos, processing times and the dual-national trap.
Everything you need to handle a UK ETA application: the £16 fee, the exact app steps, realistic processing times and the mistakes that cause refusals.
Confused about the new passport and ETA rules for ferries between Wales and Ireland? Here's exactly who needs a UK ETA, what documents to carry, and what happens at the port.
UK ETA cancelled or entry refused? There is no formal appeal route for ETA decisions, but you still have real options. This guide explains why cancellations happen, how to re-apply correctly, when a visitor visa is the better move, and what to do if a deportation or exclusion order is involved.
More than 23 million UK ETAs have been issued since the scheme launched in 2023. Here's a breakdown of which nationalities are applying most, what the numbers mean for travellers, and what happens next in 2026.
A complete, step-by-step guide to getting the best UK ETA result the first time. Learn how to avoid common errors, what documents you need, how much it costs, and what to do if your application is refused.