Expedited United Kingdom Visa
Washington DC Embassy

Citizens of the United States require an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) when traveling to the United Kingdom starting January 08, 2025.
The U.K. ETA is valid for 2 years with a stay of up to 60 days.

Additional countires requiring an ETA starting January 08, 2025: U.K. ETA Required starting January 08, 2025

Countires requiring an ETA starting April 02, 2025: U.K. ETA Required starting April 02, 2025

IMPORTANT: Your passport must have more than 6 months validity remaining after your travel date in order to apply for a visa.  It must also contain at least one blank visa page for entry & exit stamps.

Scan or take a photo of the information pages of your passport: Passport Scan Example.  The image must be clear and in color. This must be uploaded, or emailed to us during the application process. 

If your passport has been amended (name changed, validity extended—found in the back pages of your passport) you will also need to scan and upload along with your passport information pages.

A passport photo will need to be uploaded, or emailed to us, as a part of the application process. You may either:

(1) Scan a recent 2x2 passport photograph that meets Passport Photo Style Regulations. Please don't take a picture of your passport photo—the passport photo must be scanned; OR

(2) Take a digital photo using a camera. You must attach the original file size (100KB or larger)- thumbnail size is not accepted. Please make sure the picture is taken against a light/white background—Sample Photo Click Here