Who can get an ETA

Eligible Nationalities:

The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is designated for these nationalities; 

- United Arab Emirates

- Saudi Arabia

- Bahrain

- Oman Sultanate 

- Kuwait

- Qatar

Starting from 8 January, 2025, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is to be required for these nationalities: 

       - North America & Caribbean

       - Central & South America

       - Oceania & Asia: For the countries that are exempted from the visa, which are: 

• Brunei 
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British national overseas)
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Macao Special Administrative Region
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Marshall Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Samoa
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Taiwan (if you have a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan)
• Tonga
• Tuvalu

Starting from 2 April, 2025, the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is to be required for all European nationalities, applications begin by 5 March, 2025. 

All other nationalities are required to obtain a UK visa to enter the United Kingdom.