UK ETA 🇬🇧 Explained - Visa-Free travellers must watch this tutorial to apply via the App

An ETA is required for visa-free travellers to the UK. Every traveller must have an ETA, including babies and children. The application fee for the UK ETA is £16, whether you apply online or via the UK ETA app, and the fee is non-refundable once submitted. https://apply-for-an-eta.homeoffice.g... According to the Home Office, applying through the app is the easiest option and usually results in a faster decision, though applications can also be made via the website if needed. An ETA allows multiple trips to the UK, with each stay lasting up to six months, over a period of two years or until the passport expires—whichever comes first. Applicants are advised to apply at least three working days before travel to allow time for the small number of cases that may require additional checks. Install and open the UK ETA app. Prepare the items you need and start the application. Choose the country you are applying from. Enter email address to receive ETA decision and security code. Phone number is optional. Check whether your passport has a biometric chip, identified by a symbol. Next, take a photo of the passport data page by opening the passport to the personal details page and placing it on a flat surface. You can take another or use this photo. Remove any phone case, close the passport, and place the top of your phone halfway down the passport. Make sure the phone and passport are touching, and keep the phone still until you see the message confirming that the chip has been accessed successfully. Next, scan the face to confirm you are a real person. Position your face within the oval frame. Then take a photo to verify your identity. Ensure the background is plain, with your head and shoulders clearly visible, and avoid shadows or glare. Enter your home address and provide employment details, including self-employment. If you have more than one job, list all of them. State whether you have ever had a criminal conviction in the UK. Review your answers and make any necessary changes. Confirm that all information provided is accurate, then proceed to payment. The application must be completed in one session, as progress cannot be saved. If there is no activity for 20 minutes, the session will time out, your answers will be deleted, and you will need to start again.