United States Visa
Essential visa and entry guidance for UK residents with a British passport.
UK residents with a British passport
Visa required for United States
ETA. Validity: 2 years or until passport expires.
Rules shown are for your passport. Some destinations offer extra options to holders of UK residence status (BRP or UK eVisa) — these are shown only once verified.
- Processing time
- Response generally within 72 h; some applications are approved within minutes
- Stay duration
- 90 days
- Validity
- 2 years
- Visa type
- ETA
About the visa
UK residents with a British passport need ETA for travel to United States. Open the Documents tab for the current route-specific checklist.
Documents checklist
Document list under verification
Krosz is verifying the exact documents for United States. We confirm your route-specific checklist before you pay or submit anything.
Processing timeline
Your United States visa timeline
A simple view of what happens next. Government processing times can change.
- 1
Start application
Confirm the route and add the traveller.
- 2
Complete documents
Upload only the documents required for this traveller and destination.
- 3
Krosz review
We check completeness and surface anything that needs attention before submission.
- 4
Submission
Krosz shows the applicable next step for this route.
- 5
Government processing
Current standard estimate: Response generally within 72 h; some applications are approved within minutes.
- 6
Decision
Track the application from your Krosz dashboard until the visa decision.
Frequently asked questions
Do UK residents with a British passport need a visa for United States?
The route that applies is ETA. Please confirm your traveller details, as eligibility can vary with purpose, itinerary and passport conditions.
How long can I stay in United States?
Current route data shows a maximum stay of 90 days per entry, non-extendable and with no change of status.
Which documents do I need for United States?
The exact checklist appears once the route is verified. Travellers are commonly asked for a valid passport, itinerary, accommodation and onward travel details.
What does a United States visa cost?
Fees are shown once the route and current official pricing have been verified.
How long does United States processing take?
The current standard processing estimate is Response generally within 72 h; some applications are approved within minutes. Authority timelines can change.
Visa sorted? Plan the rest of your trip.
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Common United States visa rejection reasons
Avoid these frequent mistakes before you submit.
- Incomplete application — missing fields, blank sections or unsigned forms.
- Incorrect information — details that do not match your passport or supporting documents.
- Insufficient documentation — missing or expired supporting papers required for the route.
- Financial proof issues — bank statements or income evidence that do not satisfy the requirement.
- Passport validity issues — passport with less than 6 months validity or no blank pages.
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