Finland passport → United Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for citizens of Finland

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Finland don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling.

Official application site

Verified · Last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

Key facts

Entry route	eTA · Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
How to apply	Electronic travel authorization (online)
Entries	Multiple entry
Government fee	£20

How to apply

1
Apply online or in the UK ETA app
Apply through the specified online form or UK ETA app.
2
Provide passport and contact details
Use the passport you will travel with and provide an email address.
3
Pay and provide facial image
Pay £20 and upload or take photos of the applicant's face.
4
Await the decision
A decision is usually sent within a day but can take up to 3 working days.
5
Travel after confirmation
Wait for confirmation before travelling; the ETA is linked to the passport used.

Documents checklist

Identity

National passport
Use a national passport establishing identity and nationality; a national ID card is not a substitute.
Email address
An email address is required for the application.
Facial image
Upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.

Financial

Payment method
Credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Good to know

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
An ETA permits tourism, visiting family and friends, business trips, and short-term study for up to 6 months.
The Creative Worker visa concession permits entry for up to 3 months.
A permitted paid engagement is allowed.
Transit through a UK airport is allowed when passing through border control.
Do not stay in the UK for longer than 6 months.
Do not do paid or unpaid work for a UK company or as a self-employed person, unless doing a permitted paid engagement or event or work on the Creative Worker visa concession.
Do not claim public funds or live in the UK through frequent or successive visits.
Do not marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership; apply for a Marriage Visitor visa.
An ETA lasts for 2 years or until the passport expires, whichever is sooner.
A valid ETA permits multiple journeys to the UK.
Travel using the passport specified in the ETA application and wait for confirmation before travelling.
A person lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland travelling to the UK from elsewhere in the Common Travel Area does not need an ETA.
A person refused an ETA has not been refused permission to enter the UK and must apply for a visa if they still wish to come.
A facial image that does not meet the digital-photo rules may delay or lead to rejection.

Common refusal reasons

The ETA application must be refused if the Secretary of State has personally directed the applicant's exclusion, or the applicant is subject to an exclusion order, deportation order, or decision to make a deportation order.

The ETA application must be refused if the applicant has a UK or overseas conviction for which they received a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more, or if they have been convicted of a UK or overseas criminal offence unless more than 12 months have passed since conviction.

The ETA application must be refused if the applicant's presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good because of conduct, character, associations, or other reasons, including convictions outside the criminality grounds.

For conduct when aged 18 or older, the ETA application must be refused for overstaying permission unless subsequent permission was granted with knowledge; the applicant voluntarily left at no expense to the Secretary of State after an overstay of 90 days or less beginning before 6 April 2017; voluntarily left at no expense after an overstay of 30 days or less beginning on or after 6 April 2017; or the Exceptions for overstayers section applies.

For conduct when aged 18 or older, the ETA application must be refused for breaching a permission condition unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach.

For conduct when aged 18 or older, the ETA application must be refused for being or having been an illegal entrant unless permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry.

For conduct when aged 18 or older, the ETA application must be refused for using deception in an immigration application, whether or not successfully, unless permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.

The ETA application must be refused where false representations were made, or false documents or false information were submitted, in relation to the current or a previous ETA application, whether or not relevant to the application and whether or not known to the applicant.

The ETA application must be refused where relevant facts were not disclosed in relation to the current or a previous ETA application.

The ETA application must be refused where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.

The ETA application must be refused if the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office under ETA 5.8, unless entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

The ETA application must be refused if the applicant was previously refused entry clearance, permission to enter, or permission to stay under Appendix V: Visitor, unless a valid ETA, entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was held and was not cancelled as a result of that refusal, or was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal.

FAQ

Do citizens of Finland need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Finland don't need a visa for the United Kingdom but must get an electronic travel authorization (eTA) online before travelling. Visa type: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

How much does the United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of Finland?

Government fee: £20.

What documents do citizens of Finland need for the United Kingdom?

National passport; Email address; Payment method; Facial image.

Where do I apply?

On the official site: https://www.gov.uk/eta/apply

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