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Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.

• Overview

  An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for…

• When you do not need an ETA

  You do not need an ETA to travel to the UK if: you’re a British or Irish…

• What you can and cannot do with an ETA

  Whether you need to apply for an ETA depends on why you’re travelling to…

• Apply for an ETA

  It costs £16 to apply online or through the UK ETA app. You cannot get a…

How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.

• What an eVisa is

  An eVisa is a digital record of: your identity and immigration status -…

• Set up a UKVI account to access your eVisa

  You need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.…

• Get an eVisa if you have settlement in the UK

  You can choose whether to get an eVisa if you have physical proof of your…

• View your eVisa and get a share code to prove your immigration status

  Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…

• Travel with your eVisa

  You must check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa…

• Update your details in your UKVI account

  You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…

• Report an error with your eVisa

  You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…

Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK

The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.

• Updated: 28 November 2025

How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £21.50.

Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.

Check details of a tenant's right to rent if they’re not a British or Irish citizen and they’ve given you a share code.

The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.

How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.

Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.