UK Says Some ETA Applications Are Approved in 45 Seconds

The UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation is applied for online, with most decisions returned automatically rather than by manual review.

Authorities report that some applications are approved in as little as 45 seconds, indicating how much of the assessment is automated.

Speed of this kind is the strongest argument against paying an intermediary to file a form on your behalf. EntryCheck lists gov.uk/eta as the verified official route.