UK travel, made clearer
Use these UK travel guides to check what applies to your trip, prepare the right documents and know what to do next.
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First things first 6 min read
Before travelling to the UK, confirm each traveller’s passport and entry permission, check whether a connection passes UK border control, and leave time to resolve problems before departure.
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Choose a stage of your trip. Each guide opens with a direct answer, then walks through the details that matter.
01 Topic collection
Check the right permission for each traveller and understand what a UK airport connection involves.
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Plan your trip 6 min readUK airport transit: does your layover need an ETA? Understand the difference between airside and landside transit through a UK airport, what to confirm with your airline and when to check a visa.
Plan your trip 6 min readUK ETA or visa: work out which permission applies Find the right UK travel permission by checking the traveller’s passport, existing status and reason for the visit instead of relying on an outdated country list.02 Topic collection
Get the traveller’s passport details, photo and family applications ready before you begin.
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Prepare an application 7 min readUK ETA application checklist: prepare before you start Prepare the right passport, traveller details, photo and payment before a UK ETA application. Includes a photo checklist and common mistakes to catch.
Prepare an application 7 min readUK ETA for children: a family application guide A clear family checklist for checking each child’s ETA requirement, preparing a separate application and avoiding passport and timing mix-ups.03 Topic collection
Know what to do while a decision is pending and what to recheck before departure.
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Before you travel 6 min readHow long does a UK ETA take? Plan around the decision Most UK ETA decisions arrive within a day, but some take up to three working days. Learn when to apply, what to check while waiting and what no service can speed up.
Before you travel 6 min readGot a new passport? Check your UK ETA before travelling A UK ETA is linked to the passport used to apply. Follow this checklist if a passport is renewed, replaced, lost or changed before a UK trip.
Before you travel 6 min readUK entry documents: what to prepare for the border A grounded checklist for the passport, ETA or visa and trip details to prepare before UK travel, without implying every visitor needs the same extra documents.