UK eVisa Application

The UK eVisa is an Electronic Visa Waiver available online for citizens of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE and allows its holders to enter the UK for tourism, business, transit, or medical reasons.

The electronic visa for the UK was introduced in 2014 to speed up the visa handling process for four eligible countries. Travelers can now obtain the UK eVisa entirely online after completing a quick 3-step application process.

The Electronic Visa Waiver comes in the form of a single-entry travel authorization allowing a stay in the United Kingdom for as long as 6 months. Moreover, the UK eVisa stays valid for up to six months.

Important! The UK Government plans on introducing an Electronic Travel Authorization that will serve as a mandatory document for citizens of visa-free countries, including EU citizens.

The UK ETA will pre-screen the incoming travelers to minimize any possible threats to the country and will be available online.

Currently, all incoming visitors to UK (even those who can enter UK visa-free) need to fill a Passenger Locator Form within 48 hours of their planned visit to the UK.

The form was introduced due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and is required of travelers entering the UK by air, road, and sea. 

The form provides necessary information for the UK authorities that can later on use it to contact the incoming travelers should they need to go on quarantine or if someone they have traveled with developed any of the Covid-19 symptoms.

The confirmation of filling the Passenger Locator Form (in the form of a QR code) will be delivered to each traveler via email and should then be printed or kept on one’s mobile device to be presented upon border control at the airport.

• UK eVisa types

  UK Electronic Visa Waiver or eVisa for the UK comes in one type.

  The Electronic Visa Waiver is an electronic visa for the United Kingdom available to citizens from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

  eVisa to the UK is a single-entry travel authorization enabling a visit that can be as long as 6 months. The application process can be completed entirely online.

  Travelers can visit the UK using the Electronic Visa Waiver for the following purposes:

  • tourism (visiting one's friends and family, going on vacation, exploring tourist destinations)
  • transit (when traveling through the UK to another country)
  • business (any business-related activities, such as meetings, conferences, training, negotiating a contract)
  • medical treatment

  Reminder! Every traveler needs to have a completed Passenger Locator Form upon arrival. It is an obligatory document for anyone crossing the UK border during the Covid-19 pandemic.

• List of eligible countries

  Electronic Visa Waiver

  Citizens from the following countries are eligible to apply for the UK eVisa:

  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates

  Passenger Locator Form

  Every traveler needs to fill this form and have it on hand upon arrival to present it to the customs officials.

  Please note! Underage travelers (under the age of 18) do not need to fill the Passenger Locator Form on their own. However, need to be included in a form of an adult traveling with them

• UK eVisa application form

  Prepare the necessary documents and ensure that all have an appropriate validity period. Once prepared, start the application process by:

  • Filling an online application form (provide your data, passport details, and details concerning your trip to the UK)
  • Cover the fees using any preferred method of online payment
  • Wait for your eVisa to be approved. As soon as your electronic visa gets approved, it's delivered straight to the email address provided in the application form.

  Make sure to provide the data correctly and check if there are no mistakes in your form. Our team of experts is always checking if each application is error-free and contacts applicants who have some errors in their application.

  However, to avoid delays or issues with approval, make sure to put the data correctly in the first place.

• Validity period

  The Electronic Visa Waiver stays valid for 6 months (180 days) after arrival in the United Kingdom.

  Please note that the UK eVisa is a single-entry travel authorization, allowing one stay of up to six months.

  Moreover, all applicants need to have a valid passport that will not expire for the next 6 months beyond the planned entry to the UK date.

• Transit information

  Anyone wishing to transit through the United Kingdom to any other country needs to make an eVisa application first.

  Have the online UK visa with you upon arrival to enter the United Kingdom without any issues.

• Requirements on arrival

  Currently, three documents are being checked upon arrival in the United Kingdom. All travelers need to show the following documents:

  • a valid passport that will not expire for the whole duration of the trip (at least 6 months beyond the intended entry date)
  • a printed copy of the online UK visa
  • the Passenger Locator Form (due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic)

Make sure to prepare the documents described in this section to make your online application successful.

When applying for the Electronic Visa Waiver (eVisa), you will need:

• a valid passport
• details concerning your upcoming trip to the UK (including arrival and departure dates)
• the addresses you'll be staying at in UK

Ensure that your passport will stay valid for the whole duration of the trip.