Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK
When you do not need an ETA
You do not need an ETA to travel to the UK if:
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð a British or Irish citizen
- you have a UK visa
- you have permission to live, work or study in the UK (including settled or pre-settled status or right of abode)
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð transiting through a UK airport and you will not pass through border control - check with your airline if you are not sure
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð travelling with a British overseas territories citizen passport
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð travelling with a British National (Overseas) passport
- you live in Ireland and ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð a child travelling on the France-UK school trip travel information form
- ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð exempt from immigration control or do not need to get permission to enter
Dual citizens
If ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship, you cannot get an ETA. When you travel to the UK you’ll need to prove your citizenship using:
- a valid British passport
- a valid Irish passport
- another valid passport containing a certificate of entitlement
If you live in Ireland
You do not need an ETA if ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð both:
- from a country that would normally need an ETA to travel to the UK
- entering the UK from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man
If ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð from a country that needs a visa, you’ll need to apply for a visa before travelling to the UK.
Check if you need a UK visa or ETA.
What documents you’ll need to bring
If ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð 16 or older, you’ll need to bring one of the following:
- Irish driving licence
- Irish learner permit
- medical card
- GP visit card
- European Health Insurance Card
- Irish Residence Permit
- Permanent Residence Certificate
- National Age Card
- diplomatic identity card
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp document must be:
- an original
- issued by the Irish government
- valid at the time you travel
If ²â´Ç³Ü’r±ð under 16, you do not need to bring proof you live in Ireland.