Apply for UK ETA

No, Americans don't need a traditional UK visa. The UK now requires an ETA for US passport holders instead. If you've been searching for a "UK visa for Americans," the UK ETA is the document you actually need.

A traditional UK visa requires lengthy paperwork, potential embassy visits, and weeks of processing. The UK ETA is a fast, fully online alternative for visa-exempt travellers. Apply in 5 minutes, approved within hours. No embassy, no paperwork, no stress.

A UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is the official entry requirement for the United Kingdom. It's a digital travel authorisation linked to your passport, valid for 2 years with multiple entries, each stay up to 6 months. Approval is confirmed by email and verified at the border when your passport is scanned.

You need a UK ETA, not a traditional visa. The UK ETA is the mandatory UK entry requirement for American travellers as of 2024. It covers England (including London), Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

As of 2024, the UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is the mandatory entry requirement for US citizens visiting the UK. You don't need a traditional UK visitor visa, but you must have an approved ETA before you travel.

There is no separate "Great Britain visa", the UK ETA covers England, Scotland, and Wales (Great Britain) plus Northern Ireland. One ETA covers your entire UK trip.

Applying takes around 5 minutes online. Fill out the application form, our experts review and submit it on your behalf, and you receive your approved UK ETA by email. No embassy visit, no complex paperwork, no appointment needed.

Just three things: a valid US passport, an email address, and a payment method (all major cards accepted). No financial statements, no invitation letters, no embassy appointments.

Most UK ETA applications are approved within a few hours. eTourist experts review your application before submission to minimise errors and delays.

The UK ETA allows stays of up to 6 months and covers the entire United Kingdom, England (including London), Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Yes. One UK ETA covers entry into all parts of the United Kingdom: England (including London), Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

eTourist is a legally authorised application assistance service. We're not the UK government, but we help travellers complete and submit their UK ETA application with expert review and 24/7 support. Over 65,000 travellers have used our service.