Do US Citizens Need a Visa for UK?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 10 June, 2025
8 Reply

Yes, citizens of the US will need an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter into the UK for a lot of purposes starting the 8th of January, 2025. An ETA will replace the visa-free travel that the US citizens enjoyed earlier. It costs £10 and takes up to three working days to get approved. An ETA has a validity of two years.

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  • Yash Khater 16 July, 2025

    US citizens will get an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) in just a few hours after applying. In some conditions, it can take up to 72 hours, and it has a validity of two years or until your passport expires (whichever comes first).

  • Pooja Gajjar 07 July, 2025

    Yes, US citizens will need an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to travel to the UK from 8 January 2025. It is required for US citizens to enter the UK. A prior visa is required to enter the UK. However, there is no need to apply for a visa to enter the UK. With an ETA, you can easily travel to the UK as a US citizen. ETA is a system that allows travelers to enter in UK through the digital authorization of their identity, and if you don’t have an ETA and you enter the UK, then your flight can be canceled or you will be fined.

  • Ravi Kumar 13 June, 2025

    Yes, U.S. citizens require a valid visa to travel to the UK. From 8 January 2025, this measure will take effect in the UK. Therefore, if you are a U.S. citizen, ensure you have a valid travel visa to visit the country.

  • Pooja Reddy 13 June, 2025

    Well, it is not a visa that US citizens require to travel to the UK; it is an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for all US and foreign travellers who previously did not need a visa to visit the UK. Through this, the travellers can stay in the country for up to six months. It is available for various purposes, including tourism, business, family visits, conferences, meetings, and short-term study.

  • Sanjay Pillai 13 June, 2025

    As of January 8, 2025, U.S. citizens will be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to travel to the UK for business, tourism, or short-term study purposes.

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