
From 2 April 2025 Swiss citizens (including children and babies) who do not currently need a visa for short stays will need to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the United Kingdom.
Swiss citizens do not need an ETA if they
- have a UK visa;
- have permission to live, work or study in the United Kingdom (including settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme);
- are a British or Irish citizen (they should prove their permission to travel using their British passport, Irish passport or Swiss passport containing a certificate of entitlement);
- are a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) and travel with their BOTC passport;
- live in Ireland and they are travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man.
The ETA costs £10 and lasts up to two years, or until the holder’s passport expires, whichever is sooner.
Swiss citizens can start applying for an ETA from 5 March 2025.
Further information about the UK ETA, including who does not need one