United Kingdom ETA nationalities from April 2025
These European passport holders require an ETA for qualifying short visitor travel to the United Kingdom.
- Irish citizens are outside this cohort, and Vatican City has separate Holy See document exceptions.
- The route covers qualifying visitor stays up to six months and approval does not guarantee entry.
- Valid UK permission, specified British statuses, and lawful Irish residence with Common Travel Area travel can remove the ETA requirement.
- Airside transit and travel through border control have separate rules.
Official sourcesUK Home Office: UK Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National ListUK Home Office: UK Immigration Rules Appendix Electronic Travel AuthorisationUK Home Office: UK Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor Visa National ListUK Home Office: UK transit visa overviewUK Home Office: Apply for a UK ETA