UK ETA for U.S. passport holders, reviewed by APVI before submission.
Upload your passport details, photo, and travel information. APVI reviews your UK ETA file before submission and emails the approved ETA once issued.
The travel authorisation, in plain terms.
What the UK ETA covers, and what a specialist confirms for you.
UK ETA fee: $27 USD
The UK ETA fee is $27 USD per applicant, set by the UK government and shown separately from APVI's service fee.
Stay up to 6 months per visit
Travelers may stay up to 6 months per visit for tourism, visiting family, and certain other permitted reasons, as permitted on arrival.
Multiple journeys over 2 years
The UK ETA covers multiple journeys over 2 years, or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner.
Allow up to 3 working days
Allow up to 3 working days for a decision. A specialist checks that window against your travel dates.
Linked to your passport
The UK ETA is linked electronically to the passport you travel on. Nothing is placed in the passport book.
Decided by UK authorities
Eligibility and issuance are decided by the UK government. APVI prepares and reviews your file before submission.
Eligibility and issuance are decided by the UK authorities. APVI helps confirm whether the ETA route fits your trip, and can route you to another visa service when it does not.
What a UK ETA costs with APVI.
APVI's service fee is flat. The UK ETA fee is set by the UK government and shown separately.
per applicant
Covers APVI's specialist review and handling of your UK ETA file.
per applicant
Set by the UK government and shown separately before checkout.
Issuance is decided by the UK authorities, and your approved ETA is emailed as soon as it is issued.
Everything for your UK ETA application.
Gather these before you start. APVI checks each one before submission.
Passport details
Your passport number, nationality, issue and expiry dates, exactly as printed in the passport.
Photo or selfie, if required
A recent digital photo of the applicant, in color, on a plain background, where one is requested.
Travel purpose
Why you are traveling to the United Kingdom, and your intended travel dates.
Email address
A working email address. The approved UK ETA is delivered there.
Payment card
A credit card for APVI's service fee and the UK ETA fee.
APVI online form
You complete APVI's plain-language online form about your trip and travel purpose.
Five steps, one specialist review.
From your order to the approved ETA in your inbox.
Start your UK ETA order
Order online and tell APVI how many applicants are traveling and your intended travel dates.
Upload the required details
Provide your passport details, photo where required, and travel purpose securely.
APVI reviews your file
A specialist checks your UK ETA file for preventable errors before submission.
Submission support
APVI handles the submission steps and follows the file through the UK's review.
Approved ETA emailed
Once the UK issues it, your approved ETA is emailed to you.
No physical passport shipping is required.
Your passport stays with you. You provide your passport details, a photo where required, and your travel purpose online, and APVI handles the rest. Nothing is mailed, and the UK ETA is linked electronically to your passport.
Common UK ETA mistakes.
These are the errors APVI catches most often before a file is submitted.
Passport number, name, or date of birth typed differently from the passport
Applying on a passport that expires before or soon after the trip
Selecting the wrong travel purpose for the visit
A photo or selfie that is cropped, shadowed, or taken against a busy background
Assuming family or group members are covered: each traveler needs a separate ETA
Applying too close to travel, when the guidance is to allow up to 3 working days
APVI is a private service, not the UK government.
APVI is a private passport and visa services company and is not the UK government. Government fees are shown separately from APVI's service fee. Eligibility and issuance of the UK ETA are decided by the UK authorities.
Specialist review, a flat fee, no guesswork.
APVI has handled visa and document work for travelers and organizations since 2003.
Flat APVI service fee: $99 per applicant
Human review of your UK ETA file before submission
Clear separation of APVI's fee and the $27 USD UK ETA fee
A specialist checks your travel dates against the UK's own decision guidance
Secure online submission of your details
No physical passport shipping required
Approved ETA delivered by email
Trusted since 2003
What APVI clients say about the process.
General visa and document customers. APVI does not publish UK ETA reviews it has not received.
"I had one of the most challenging international visa cases due to clerical errors by other parties. APVI triaged, diagnosed, and executed a plan to clean up everything. They left no stone unturned."
"APVI provides exceptional services. Amazing support to process my documents for two countries now. Ibtihal is supportive and kind, making the process an exceptional experience."
"Fast, professional and completely on top of the paperwork. They told me exactly what to send and my passport came back with the visa ahead of schedule."
UK ETA questions
Still unsure which UK route fits your trip? Call (800) 766-0452 and a specialist will confirm it with you.