Visas, passports, and travel documents
Correct as of February 18, 2026
Important: new UK travel requirement:
If your voyage starts, ends, or calls at a UK port, and you are not travelling on a British or Irish passport, you must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel — even if you do not plan to disembark in the UK.
Please submit your ETA application well in advance to avoid potentially being denied boarding at the terminal or entry into the UK.
View more ETA information on our Guidance for UK travel page.
Please note: you cannot apply for an ETA if you are a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship. You must travel to the UK on a British or Irish passport, or a passport containing an eligible certificate of entitlement.
Your responsibility
Apply for your travel authorisation
Still having trouble?
See our travel requirements FAQs page for more guidance.