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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.

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…

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa.

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.

• Updated: 9 June 2025

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.

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.

Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address

Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.