Finland to United Kingdom visa requirements

Finnish passport holders do not need a visa for a short UK tourist visit, but they must obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling unless an exemption applies. The ETA costs GBP 20, allows multiple entries of up to 6 months each, and is valid for 2 years or until the passport expires. Finland is a European Union member, and Finnish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for short visits to the United Kingdom for tourism, family visits, business trips, short study, and landside transit for stays of up to 6 months. Since 2 April 2025, eligible European visitors including Finns have needed a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel unless they already hold a UK visa, UK immigration status, British or Irish citizenship, or another listed exemption. Mandatory digital-permission enforcement has applied since 25 February 2026: carriers can prevent boarding where a traveller who needs an ETA does not have one. Apply only via the official UK ETA app or GOV.UK; the ETA costs GBP 20, is non-refundable, and most applicants receive a decision quickly, although GOV.UK says to allow up to 3 working days. An approved ETA is digitally linked to the passport used in the application, permits multiple journeys, each stay up to 6 months, and remains valid for 2 years or until that passport expires, whichever comes first. It is permission to travel, not a visa and not a guarantee of entry; Border Force makes the final decision on arrival. Finnish citizens with British or Irish citizenship should prove that citizenship with the appropriate passport or right-of-abode evidence rather than applying for an ETA.