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United Kingdom travel guides

Guides for a trip to or through the UK. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), the Standard Visitor visa, and the rules when you change planes.

3 guidesPage reviewed 6 October 2026Official source: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa(opens in a new tab)

Before you start

Check your passport's expiry date. Many countries ask for a passport that stays valid for some months after your trip. Check the rule on the official site for your destination. Our visa guides link to the official sites.
Passport and residence do different jobs. Your passport decides whether you need a visa. Where you live can decide where and how you apply. Passport vs residence, explained
Use official sites. Every guide links to the government or official portal. Look-alike sites can charge extra fees. Visas and official sources

For every passport

Visas and entry

For: every passport

UK ETA: who needs one, the official fee, and who still needs a visa

UK ETA for US citizens, Canadians, EU and Gulf nationals: the official £20 fee, how to apply on GOV.UK or the app, and which passports still need a visa.

Travel authorisationLast reviewed 5 October 2026

Visas and entry

For: every passport

UK ETA for UAE and Saudi residents: ETA or visit visa, by passport

Live in the UAE or Saudi Arabia? Your passport, not your residence, decides if you need a £20 UK ETA or a £135 visit visa. By-passport table and where to apply.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026

Visas and entry

For: every passport

UK transit visa for Indians and other passports: DATV, ETA and exemptions

UK transit visa for Indians and other passports: when you need a £41.50 Direct Airside Transit visa or £74.50 Visitor in Transit visa, exemptions and ETA rules.

Last reviewed 6 October 2026