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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) expands to Gulf states

In force Visa & immigration

Phased rollout of the UK's ETA visitor pre-clearance system. Required for short-visit entry from Qatar (from 22 November 2023), Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia (from 22 February 2024), and subsequently to a wider range of non-visa nationals through 2024–2025. £10 per application, valid 2 years.

Who it affects

Visa-free travellers from Gulf and other non-visa-national jurisdictions visiting the UK.

Sources

Primary: GOV.UK — Home Office ↗

Corroborating: UK Visas and Immigration ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction