Israel passport → United Kingdom

United Kingdom visa for citizens of Israel

eTAElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

Citizens of Israel 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 through the UK ETA app
Apply online or through the UK ETA app.
2
Provide required information
Provide the travel passport, email address, payment method and facial image.
3
Wait for the decision
A decision is usually emailed within a day and can take up to 3 working days.
4
Travel after approval
Wait until confirmation before travelling; the ETA is linked to the application passport.

Documents checklist

Identity

Passport
The passport you’ll travel with.
Facial image
Upload or take photos of the face of the person applying.

Financial

Payment method
A credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Supporting

Email address
An email address.

Good to know

An ETA does not guarantee entry to the UK.
An ETA lasts for 2 years or until your passport expires, whichever is sooner.
Tourists may come to the UK for up to 6 months on each occasion.
An ETA cannot be used to stay in the UK for longer than 6 months.
Paid or unpaid work for a UK company or self-employment is prohibited, except permitted paid engagement or event work or work on the Creative Worker visa concession.
An ETA cannot be used to live in the UK through frequent or successive visits.
Travel must use the passport specified in the ETA application.
You cannot get a refund after you apply.

Common refusal reasons

Refusal is required if the Secretary of State personally directed exclusion, the applicant is subject to an exclusion order, or the applicant is subject to a deportation order or a decision to make one.

Refusal is required for a UK or overseas conviction carrying a custodial or suspended sentence of 12 months or more; this is a separate ground from the recent-conviction rule.

Refusal is required for a UK or overseas conviction unless more than 12 months have passed since the date of conviction.

Refusal is required where 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, refusal is required for overstaying permission, unless permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the overstay; the person left voluntarily at no Secretary of State expense and overstayed no more than 90 days for overstays beginning before 6 April 2017; overstayed no more than 30 days for overstays beginning on or after 6 April 2017; or the Part Suitability overstayer exceptions apply.

Refusal is required for breaching a condition attached to permission, unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach.

Refusal is required for being or having been an illegal entrant, unless permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry.

Refusal is required for deception in relation to an immigration application, unless permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.

Refusal is required where false representations, false documents or false information were submitted in the current or a previous ETA application, whether or not relevant or known to the applicant, or relevant facts were not disclosed.

Refusal is required where the applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.

Refusal is required where the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office, unless entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

Refusal is required after refusal of 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 not cancelled as a result of that refusal, or was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal.

FAQ

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

Citizens of Israel 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 Israel?

Government fee: £20.

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

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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