Apply for your UK ETA
Crown Visa is an independent private company, not a government agency. We prepare, check and file your application for you. You can also apply directly with the government.
Your UK ETA, done properly
We walk you through every question and check your answers before anything’s filed, with someone on hand if you get stuck.
Quick and accurate
Most people finish in about five minutes. We check your details are complete, so nothing holds your application up.
Safe with us
Your data’s encrypted in transit and at rest, and only used to prepare and check your application. Our privacy policy has the detail.
Trusted by thousands
Thousands of travellers have used us for their UK ETA, and every application follows the current requirements.
Help, any hour
Our support team’s here 24/7, from your first question to your result.
Why use Crown Visa?
We check your details before they’re filed, so a small slip doesn’t turn into a delay.
Three steps to your ETA
Fill in your details
Answer the questions and pay the service fee. We check everything you’ve entered is complete.
We file it for a decision
Your checked details go off for a Home Office decision, and the result comes to you by email.
Travel with just your passport
Your ETA’s linked to your passport digitally. Show your passport at the border; there’s nothing to print.
Who we are
We’re an independent document-checking service for UK ETA applications. Before anything’s filed, our team checks that what you’ve given us is complete.
Please note: it is your responsibility to ensure all information you provide is accurate and truthful. We check for completeness only — we do not verify the accuracy of the information you provide.
We are not affiliated with the UK Government. Crown Visa is not an immigration adviser and does not provide immigration advice. We provide document checking and application assistance only.
- Independent service
- Not affiliated with the UK Government
- IAA approved · Level 1
Choose your processing time
Pick how fast we check and file your application. Each price is for one traveller and already includes the government fee.
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Standard
Filed within 24 hours
$129.25
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Priority
Filed within 4 hours
$169.25
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Fast track Quickest
Filed within 1 hour
$209.25
- Processing time is how fast we check and file your application. The decision itself is then made by the United Kingdom’s authorities, and no service can speed that up.
- You’ll choose your speed as you apply and see the full breakdown before you pay. Nothing’s charged until you confirm. You can also apply directly without a service fee on the government’s own website.
What your service fee pays for
Our fee is separate from the government fee. It covers the work we do between you starting your application and it being filed.
Shown in full before you pay
You see every fee, itemised, before you pay. Nothing’s charged until you confirm.
The government fee
It goes to the UK authorities when your application’s filed, and it’s generally non-refundable.
What it covers
- A guided form that only asks what’s needed, in your language
- A two-stage check before anything’s filed
- Help getting your photo and documents right
- Support around the clock
- Updates as your application moves along
What no service can do
- Change who’s eligible
- Guarantee you’ll be approved
- Speed up the decision
Once your application’s filed, the decision and the timing are out of our hands. Our checks cut the avoidable delays mistakes cause, but they can’t hurry a decision. Our own fee is covered by our refund policy.
Refund policy at a glance
What you get back depends on how far your application has got.
Before we start work
100% refund
For example a duplicate payment, a technical problem, or cancelling before any work has begun.
While it’s in progress
Partial refund
The government fee back in full, plus 25% of our service fee.
Once it’s sent to the government
No refund
The service has been delivered in full, whatever the decision.
Requests are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours, and approved refunds reach your original payment method in 3 to 7 business days. The full details are in our refund policy.
How long it lasts
As many trips as you like
Use it for every visit while it’s valid. There’s no need to apply again for each trip.
It can’t be extended
When it or your passport expires, apply for a new one before your next trip to the UK.
Who needs a UK ETA?
You need one if you’re visiting the UK on an eligible passport, for a holiday, for business, to see family or to pass through. It’s your passport that counts, not where you live.
A guide only. Check the official list on GOV.UK before you travel.
Not on the list? You’ll probably need a visitor visa instead. Start with your passport and we’ll tell you for certain, before you pay anything.
Check my passport →What you’ll need
A valid passport
From an eligible country, and valid for your whole stay.
A recent photo
Clear and passport-style. We’ll check it meets the rules.
A card to pay
Our service fee plus the government fee, itemised before you pay.
An email address
Your updates and your result land here.
After you apply
Your application gets a Home Office decision, and you’ll hear by email. We’re here throughout.
If it’s approved
You’ll get an email confirming it. It’s linked to your passport, so you can travel for as long as it’s valid.
If it’s refused
You’ll be told why. Fix what was wrong and apply again when you’re ready.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t see yours? There are more answers in our help centre, or you can get in touch.
What does it cost?
Each traveller pays our service fee plus what the government charges, and the speed you choose sets the total. The prices above include all of it. Our own fee starts at $109 per traveller.
You’ll see every fee itemised before you pay, and nothing’s charged until you confirm.
Can I apply directly with the government?
Yes. Anyone can apply on the government’s own website and pay just the government fee, without our service fee. Crown Visa is an independent company, not a government agency.
Our fee pays for the help: a guided form, a check of every answer before anything’s filed, and a real person to ask when you need one.
How do I start, and what will I need?
Choose your passport at the top of this page to get started. There’s no account to set up, and everything you enter is saved as you go.
Have your passport to hand, plus a recent photo of your face (one from your phone is fine), an email address and a way to pay.
What if my photo or passport scan won’t pass?
Usually it’s the light or the angle. Lay your passport flat in good light, with the whole photo page in the frame and no glare on the lines of code along the bottom.
For your own photo, face the camera against a plain background, with nothing covering your face. Still stuck? Email us and a person will take a look.
Can I apply for my whole group?
Yes. Add everyone who’s travelling to one application and we’ll check each passport as you go. Everyone who needs a UK ETA gets their own, priced per traveller, and you’ll see the group’s total before you pay.
Can I track it, or change something after I’ve paid?
Yes. The tracker shows where your application’s up to. All you need is your reference and the email you applied with, and we’ll email you whenever anything changes.
Spotted a mistake? Get in touch with your reference straight away. If we haven’t filed your application yet, we’ll put it right before it goes. Once it’s filed, any change is up to the government, and we’ll tell you your options.
Does everyone need a UK ETA?
No. Citizens of Ireland and the United Kingdom don’t need one. What counts is the passport you travel on, not where you live, and if yours isn’t eligible you’ll probably need a visa instead.
Not sure? Choose your passport above and we’ll tell you before you pay anything. Treat it as a guide, and check the official guidance before you travel.
What if I change my mind?
Before we’ve started work on it, you get all of it back. Once we’ve started checking it, or it needs something from you, you get the government fee back in full plus 25% of our fee. Once it’s been sent to the government, the service has been delivered and there’s no refund.
A duplicate or failed payment always comes back in full. The details are in our refund policy.
One form. We’ll handle the rest.
From $109 per traveller, plus the government fee.