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Yes — Canadian citizens need an approved UK ETA to travel to the United Kingdom under the UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme.
It's a quick online authorization — not a visa, with no embassy visit or interview.
Last updated June 2026
Authorization
UK ETA
Decision time
72 hours
Validity
2 years or until passport expiry
A UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) is a digital permission to travel for visa-exempt visitors going to the United Kingdom for tourism, business, study, or transit for stays of up to 6 months. It is linked to your passport and must be approved before you travel — including when you only transit through a UK airport.
Check your eligibility
Confirm your nationality needs a UK ETA (not a visa) and that your passport is valid.
Complete the application
Answer the questions and add a photo. Our guided wizard checks every field before submission.
Pay the fee
Pay the UK government fee securely by card to submit your application.
Get your decision
Most decisions arrive within three working days — often sooner. Apply at least three days before you travel.
Almost all of these are avoidable. Our 23-point check reviews every answer before you submit, and our refund guarantee covers eligible applications.
Official government source: UK Government — Electronic Travel Authorisation
No. A UK ETA is a travel authorisation, not a visa. It lets eligible visitors enter the UK for up to 6 months at a time without applying for a visa.
A UK ETA is valid for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first, and allows multiple trips of up to 6 months each.
In most cases yes — you generally need an ETA even when transiting through a UK airport, including airside. Always check the latest transit rules for your route.
Apply at least three working days before you travel. Most decisions come faster, but you should not book on the assumption of instant approval.
Yes. Every traveler, including children and babies, needs their own ETA linked to their own passport.
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A guided application with a 23-point error check before you submit — most travelers finish in about 10 minutes.
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