The British Embassy in Doha, Qatar, has announced that from today, 25 February 2026, Qatari citizens will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the United Kingdom, as part of updates to the UK entry system.
The embassy explained in a post on its Facebook page that no traveler will be allowed to board a flight to the United Kingdom without a pre-approved ETA.
It stated that applications are made electronically via the official UK ETA app or through the UK government website GOV.UK, adding that the current fee is £16. It also urged applying at least 3 working days before travel to avoid any possible delay in processing the application.
According to the explanation, the authorization allows entry to the United Kingdom for multiple visits of up to 6 months each, and remains valid for two years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first.
The embassy asked those wishing to travel to review the details and apply via the official UK government website:
https://www.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation, and the UK ETA app can also be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store.
To view the post on the British Embassy in Doha's Facebook page, click here.
