{"id":5074,"date":"2025-03-26T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T12:38:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:58:24","slug":"uk-eta-travel-authorization-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documitra.com\/blog\/uk-eta-travel-authorization-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA): Everything US Travelers Need to Know Before Visiting the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"introduction\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The United Kingdom introduced the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system on <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">January 8, 2025<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, as a new requirement for visa-exempt travelers, including <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">US passport holders<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">. This digital pre-screening process is designed to enhance border security and streamline entry procedures. If you\u2019re a US citizen planning to visit the UK, here\u2019s everything you need to know about the ETA, including <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">eligibility, application process, fees, and processing times<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-uk-eta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">What is the UK ETA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The UK ETA is an <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">electronic entry permit<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> that allows eligible travelers to visit the UK for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Tourism<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Business<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Visiting family or friends<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Short-term study<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (less than six months)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Paid permitted engagements<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (within the first 30 days)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Transit<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> through the UK<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">ETA is valid for two years<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. It permits <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">multiple entries<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">, with each visit lasting up to <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">six months<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-needs-a-uk-eta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Who Needs a UK ETA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">As of January 8, 2025, travelers from certain <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">visa-exempt countries<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> must obtain a UK ETA before arrival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"eligible-countries-for-eta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Eligible Countries for ETA<\/span><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\" align=\"left\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"118\" \/>\n<col width=\"482\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Region<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Countries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Americas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Oceania<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Australia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Asia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Bahrain, Brunei, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Botswana, Mauritius, Seychelles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"who-is-exempt-from-the-uk-eta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Who is Exempt from the UK ETA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The following travelers do <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> need a UK ETA:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">UK and Irish citizens<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Holders of a valid UK visa<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">British Overseas Territories citizens<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Travelers with settled or pre-settled status in the UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Diplomats and government officials on official visits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-apply-for-a-uk-eta\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">How to Apply for a UK ETA<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"application-process\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Application Process<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Access the Online Form<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Apply via the <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/evisas.travel\/uk\/apply-visa\"><span style=\"color: blue; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">official UK ETA website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Enter Personal Details<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Provide your full name, date of birth, nationality, and passport details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Upload Required Documents<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Submit a scanned <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">bio-page of your passport<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> and a recent <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">front-facing photograph <\/span>Pay the Fee<span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Pay the required service and government fees using a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Credit\/Debit Card<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Submit and Wait for Processing<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Review the application before submission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"required-documents\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Required Documents<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">A valid passport<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (must have at least <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">six months of validity<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">two blank pages<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> for stamping)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">A recent digital photograph<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (passport-style, front-facing)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">A valid email address<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (to receive your ETA confirmation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Payment method<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> (Credit\/Debit Card)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"fees\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 2pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Fees:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">$13 per applicant<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">all eligible countries and from 9th April 2025 it will be $18.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"common-reasons-for-eta-rejection-and-how-to-avoid-them\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Common Reasons for ETA Rejection and How to Avoid Them<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 14pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Incorrect or Incomplete Information<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Double-check all personal details before submitting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Previous Immigration Violations<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Ensure you have a clean travel history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14pt; margin-top: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\">Criminal Records or Security Concerns<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-wrap-mode: wrap; vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u2013 Some applicants may be denied based on past offenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"uk-eta-vs-uk-visitor-visa-which-one-do-you-need\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">UK ETA vs. UK Visitor Visa: Which One Do You Need?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-left: 0pt;\" align=\"left\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 451.276pt;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col \/>\n<col \/>\n<col \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Factor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">UK ETA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">UK Visitor Visa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Purpose<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Short visits for <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">tourism, business, or transit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Work, study (long-term), or special purposes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Validity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">2 years<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> (or until passport expires)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Varies (6 months to 10 years)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Stay Duration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Up to 6 months per visit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Varies based on visa type<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Application Process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Online<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Online or at UK consulate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0pt;\">\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Processing Time<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">1-5 business days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top; border: 1pt solid #000000;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Up to several weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">At <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/documitra.com\/\"><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Documitra<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; 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