Guidance

Electronic travel authorisation (ETA): privacy information notice

How your personal information is used within the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 25 October 2023
• Last updated: 13 November 2025
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  1. 13 November 2025

     Added details about how long information is retained in the 'check your ETA' service.

  2. 22 October 2025

     Added information about the 'Check your ETA' service.

  3. 25 October 2023

     First published.

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Electronic travel authorisation: privacy information notice

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This privacy information notice explains what happens to your personal information when you apply for an ETA, including:

• how we use it
• how long we keep it for