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United Kingdom visa requirements by passport

Holders of 84 passports can enter United Kingdom without applying at an embassy: 1 visa-free and 83 with an online eTA. The other 114 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Pick your passport to see the entry rule for United Kingdom, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Official United Kingdom eTA website

Apply only on the government's own website. Agencies and look-alike sites charge extra and can delay your trip. The lists below show which passports need an eVisa or eTA for United Kingdom.

Apply for the eTA on the official website

gov.uk

Government fee: £20.00

Look-alike websites charge extra "service fees". Check the address before you pay.

Source: UK Home Office (GOV.UK) (checked 9 October 2026)

Entry rules for United Kingdom by passport

Visa free1 passport

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

eTA83 passports

A quick online travel authorization, usually approved within days. Apply before you fly.

Embassy visa required for 114 passports

United Kingdom entry: common questions

Which passports can enter United Kingdom without a visa?

Holders of 1 passports can enter United Kingdom visa-free: Ireland.

Who needs an eTA or eVisa for United Kingdom?

An online eTA is needed for Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay and Vatican City passport holders. Apply only on the official government website, gov.uk; other sites add service fees.

How up to date are these United Kingdom entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with United Kingdom's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.