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At selected airports, you can check in your bags the afternoon before your flight. Overnight bag drop is available at these airports: London Heathrow Terminal 3: Daily between 16:00-21:00 for flights departing the next day before 10:00. London Heathrow Terminal 5: Daily between 16:00-22:00 for flights departing the next day before 10:00.
Check in online, print boarding passes and manage your British Airways booking. Specify dietary requirements, edit details, request and reserve seats.
- Overview
- Who can apply
- Who does not need an ETA
- What you can do with an ETA
- How much it costs
- Before you start
- Apply for an ETA
- How long it takes
- After you apply
- Get help
Information on who can get an ETA and how to apply before coming to the UK.
If you’re a national of Qatar
You can get an ETA now.
If you’re a national of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates
You can get an ETA if you’re travelling to the UK on or after 22 February 2024. You cannot use a passport issued by one of these countries to apply for an ETA if you are not a national of that country.
If you’re a national of another country, you do not currently need an ETA.
More nationalities will be able to apply later. We will add these to this page in advance, to give you enough time to plan your travel. Get emails about this page to find out when more nationalities are added.
You also do not need an ETA if you have either:
•a visa
•permission to live, work or study in the UK
•a British or Irish passport
You can get an ETA instead of a visa if you’re:
•coming to the UK for up to 6 months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or short-term study
•coming to the UK for up to 3 months on the Creative Worker visa concession
•coming to the UK for a permitted paid engagement
•transiting through the UK – including if you’re not going through UK border control
If you’re coming to the UK for another reason, check if you need a visa instead.
It costs £10 to apply. Everyone travelling needs to get an ETA, including babies and children. You can apply for other people.
You cannot get a refund after you apply.
You need:
•the passport you’ll travel with - not a photocopy
•access to your emails
•a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay
You’ll need to upload or take photos of the:
•passport
Help with the app
You can read the guide on using the UK ETA app.
If you cannot use the app
You can apply online. If you’re applying for someone else who’s not with you, you should apply online.
If you need to travel soon
You must apply for an ETA before you travel to the UK. You can travel to the UK while waiting for a decision.
You’ll get an email confirming you’ve got an ETA. We’ll link it to the passport you applied with.
Your ETA lasts for 2 years. You can travel to the UK as many times as you want during that time.
If you get a new passport, you’ll need to get a new ETA.
You still need to see a Border Force officer to enter the UK.
Use the ETA contact form if you need help.
You can also watch videos on:
•what an ETA is
•how to apply for a UK ETA
Published 25 October 2023
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Yes, British Airways allows you to check in 24 hours before your flight departs from the UK and 23 hours before your flight departs from the U.S. Check-in now for your British Airways flight. NOTE: Only departures out of some airports allow you to print your own boarding pass, while others will require you to print it from an airport Kiosk.
The check-in areas at London Gatwick are clearly signposted within each terminal. Look at the flight information screens at the terminal entrances to find your specific check-in desk. If you have already checked in online and only have hand luggage, you can go directly through security to the departure lounge. When to arrive: Check your ticket ...
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With an interactive touch screen you can check in for your flight within minutes. Choose your seat and print your boarding pass before dropping off your bags at the Fast Bag Drop desk. All you need is your booking reference, or passport along with your flight number. All children can be checked in with one adult; other adults in the Group must ...