Visas for United Kingdom

If you are of French nationality and you wish to travel to the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), simply presenting your biometric passport is sufficient (for a stay of less than 6 months). However, British immigration is considering (for travelers who currently do not need to obtain a Visa – EU members, etc.) the implementation of a travel authorization request electronic, ETA, but the implementation date remains to be confirmed (linked to your passport on which you submitted the ETA application). You will therefore need to present your biometric passport (mandatory) as well as this electronic travel authorization, ETA.

Thus, travelers currently exempt from a United Kingdom visa, such as French and European citizens, will have in the near future to obtain this ETA before traveling to England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales.

Since Brexit, all trips lasting more than 6 months require obtaining a Visa, regardless of your nationality. In most situations you will then need to subscribe to a Standard Visitor Visa. This Visa must be taken out online and, after submitting fingerprints in a center based in Paris, it will be affixed to the passport.

Visa Travel International will be able to obtain these ETAs and/or Visas for you.

To note:

for other travel reasons (study, journalistic, sporting, etc.), there are many other types of Visas to take out before leaving for the United Kingdom. We only cover the Standard Visitor visa here. For any other type of Visa or if you are not sure what type of Visa you should apply for, please contact us at 01.42.25.13.65 or contact@visatravel.fr

Citizens of the following countries: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are exempt from a British visa and eligible to obtain an ETA authorization (from February 22, 2024).

Travellers from Qatar need to obtain this ETA, available as of now.

To be able to enter the United Kingdom, the traveler must have their biometric passport (with Visa or ETA depending on the reason for travel and nationality).

It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents required to validate his entry into the United Kingdom, the British authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.

The duration of the Visa granted will depend on the option you choose when registering online and the decision of UK Immigration. The validity of your Visa will take effect upon your entry into British territory.

The validity period of the ETA will be 2 years for multiple visits. If your passport expires in less than 2 years, you will need to sign up for a new ETA.

Hold an original passport, signed and valid for at least 6 months

• Scanning the page with passport photo (pdf format)
• A scan of a very good quality ID photo, light background, color and less than 6 months old (JPEG format)
• Complete the Information Form and return it to us by email

Eligibility for ETA:

Any traveler traveling to the UK for Tourism, Business, Visiting family and friends for a maximum period of 6 months

The traveler must be in possession of a biometric with a validity of six months.

Each traveler, including children, must have a passport and their own ETA.

The ETA must be requested no later than 72 hours before departure. Please note, we advise you to make your request as soon as possible; doing so at the last minute exposes you to failure to issue your ETA on time.

Following your ETA request:

The request is granted, your ETA will be offered as soon as possible.

The request is rejected. In this case, the applicant will have to apply for a visa/standard visitor visa/… from the consular service of the United Kingdom embassy (online – Visa Travel International can obtain it for you See above).

Your United Kingdom entry:

Submit your passport with ETA (or visa if applicable).

Offer a return flight ticket.

Present proof of solvency (credit card, check, cash, etc.).