UK Visa Portal Reviews 1,126

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Review summary

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Considering 895 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers generally appreciate the user-friendly experience and quick response times, finding the application process straightforward and efficient. Many people highlight the ease of navigation on the website and the speed with which their applications were processed and approved. However, a significant number of people were dissatisfied with the pricing, often finding it excessively high compared to official government channels. Some reviewers also noted confusion regarding the website's official status, believing it to be the government site and only later discovering the substantial additional fees. The website itself received mixed feedback, with some finding it ambiguous or having issues with photo uploads.

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Website

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Price

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Service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I was confused why I needed to put an extra picture of myself (and each of my family members) besides my passport photo. I wasn't aware I'd submitted my application because I had not yet done that. I... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy start, excellent follow up of the operators but expensive cost. To be improved, the upload of the personal pictures should prompt to open the phone's camera.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Experience was good but I bought the wrong product. My travel companion got the UK ETA for around 20 pounds (less than $30 US Dollars) for our 3 day visit whereas I paid ~$114 US Dollars; very expensi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was relatively easy to complete and I received confirmation the next day. I do question the need for a visa as the information requested was very similar to that on my passport. At a cost of about... See more

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Company details

  1. Visa and Passport Office

Written by the company

At UK Visa Portal, we exist for one purpose: to make entering the United Kingdom simpler, faster, and stress-free for travellers worldwide. We are a specialist team devoted exclusively to UK Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) and wider UK immigration permissions. While others offer generic global services, we focus solely on the United Kingdom—mastering every detail of Britain’s evolving entry requirements so you don’t have to. Our secure, intuitive platform and expert guidance transform what is often a daunting process into a clear, confident experience. From your very first click to final approval, we ensure every application is accurate, complete, and submitted without unnecessary delays or confusion. Backed by in-depth knowledge of the British immigration system and supported by our multilingual customer care team, we help thousands of visitors, families, business travellers, and students each year secure their permission to travel with ease and certainty. At UK Visa Portal, we don’t just process applications—we remove the worry, so you can focus on what truly matters: your journey to the United Kingdom.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied

May 23, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Minda,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was fast and very easy to do the…

It was fast and very easy to do the application. Half an hour I got the results. Thanks

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Bibi,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online interface worked very well

Online interface worked very well. It was easy to submit payment and application.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Mary,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Instructions were easy to follow

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Karen,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Service was great, but ...

Service was great. Friendly and fast. But the processing fee for the visa is exorbitantly high.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi jfp,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Navigation

We gave UK Visa Portal a shot around 6 months ago. my go with UK Visa Portal was remarkably straightforward. The layout allowed for straightforward navigation. After that, and I found the real-time document verification feature particularly helpful. It worked for ensure my passport photo met all requirements before submission. Which saved me from any complications later on. Overall, efficient service that truly made a difference during the busy application process. Took a bit to set up but worth it.

May 2, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Weronika,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I submitted my application and paid for…

I submitted my application and paid for the 24 hour review and I got confirmed in less than an hour! Super speedy and seamless :)

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Mackenzie,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to Navigate

Switched to UK Visa Portal a few months ago. I appreciated being able to upload pictures directly. Which saved me a lot of time figuring stuff out on my own. They showed me what formats worked best since my earlier submissions were rejected due to shadows on some passport photos. Overall, I am quite happy with how this went!

May 2, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Lucia,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shilla S

Shilla S. was wonderful. I had problems attaching my wifes photo to ETA site. She said to just have it sent back to her and she would assist. I can't thank her enough. Valuable employee who is customer oriented, professional and most courteous. A valued employee!!!

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Jeff,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

When I noticed that the price is 3…

When I noticed that the price is 3 times more expensive than the uk.gov

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Dear jacob,

We’re very sorry to hear that your experience with UK Visa Portal has not been a positive one. We understand how frustrating this may be and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Please be assured that our team is committed to providing you with the support you need and ensuring your concerns are addressed promptly and properly.

Thank you for your patience and for giving us the opportunity to resolve this matter.

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Due to arrival via Shannon Ireland and…

Due to arrival via Shannon Ireland and tgen a flight from Dublin to London I eas unaware that traveling to and from London on Eurostar required an ETA application as I have been traveling for over 30 years. I was stopped at border to say I did not have the correct eta and I may possibly have to take a day to get the correct papers and do all on line. I was able to do on line thanks to the help of Jessa who responded promptly, corrected errors in application and completed the approval with 6 minutes to get on Eurostar. I made the original train and can now meet my work obligations before catching flight back to US. A very stressful and unexpected situation was resolved well. Thank you.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Ellen,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful when traveling with a newly renewed passport

I had recently renewed my passport and was worried about entering the wrong information because some of my travel documents still contained older passport details. The review process helped catch everything before submission and gave me confidence that the ETA application matched my new passport correctly. That attention to detail made the experience feel much safer.

May 5, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Oliver,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Approval arrived in time for my weekend trip

Needed a quick UK ETA before a short weekend visit and was worried I had left it too late. Thankfully the process moved quickly and everything was approved before departure. Very efficient overall.

May 2, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi William,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Agent very helpful,very good assistance…

Agent very helpful,very good assistance in completing the etas!!

May 20, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Narelle,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Felt professionally managed from beginning to end

I work in finance, so I tend to notice when systems are poorly organised or inconsistent. What impressed me here was that the process remained structured all the way through instead of only appearing polished at the beginning. Every communication arrived at the right time, the instructions stayed consistent, and there was never a point where I felt abandoned after payment. Even small things like confirmation emails and document reminders felt carefully managed. I also appreciated that the platform explains the UK ETA process in plain language rather than assuming travelers already understand immigration terminology. Overall, the experience felt reliable, organized, and much more polished than I expected going in.

May 7, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi James,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The speed in answering my questions and…

The speed in answering my questions and in solving problems.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi JOSE MARIA,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It took me 5 minutes

It took me 5 minutes, and the system works perfectly.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Max,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to follow steps

Easy to follow steps. Getting pictures to upload a bit difficult.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi WHITFIELD/KRISTIN ANN,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site was easy to use and the…

The site was easy to use and the process went very smoothly.

May 21, 2026
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Reply from UK Visa Portal

Hi Gerry,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us.

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with UK Visa Portal—it means a lot to our team. Your support motivates us to continue providing the best possible service to all our customers.

If there’s ever anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be more than happy to help.

Thanks again for your kind words and for choosing UK Visa Portal!

Warm regards,
UK Visa Portal Support Team

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