Get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK

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What you can and cannot do with an ETA

Whether you need to apply for an ETA depends on why you바카라 사이트™re travelling to the UK.

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK. If you have a criminal record or you were previously refused entry into the UK, you may want to apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead.

What you can do with an ETA

You can:

If you바카라 사이트™re coming to the UK for another reason, check if you need a visa instead.

What you cannot do with an ETA

You cannot:

  • stay in the UK for longer than 6 months
  • do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless you바카라 사이트™re doing a permitted paid engagement or event or work on the Creative Worker visa concession
  • claim public funds (benefits)
  • live in the UK through frequent or successive visits
  • marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership - you need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa