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You need the United Kingdom ETA for British Indian Ocean Territory if you have an Icelandic passport

United Kingdom ETA

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Travelling to British Indian Ocean Territory Visa required

United Kingdom ETA

Price
$47.50
Processing
from 1 hour
Entries
Multiple entry
Maximum stay
186 days
Enter within
2 years

$27.50 government fee $20.00 our service

What you need for the United Kingdom ETA

These are the documents this application asks for. You can upload them after checkout — nothing is needed to start.

  • Applicant's Photo
  • Passport Bio Page

Need the photo? Our free passport photo maker produces one in the official format.

Everything about the United Kingdom ETA — conditions, what the authorities check and how long it lasts.

Applying for a British Indian Ocean Territory visa online

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer the questions

    One form, written in plain language. We ask only what British Indian Ocean Territory actually requires for a Icelandic passport.

  2. 2

    We check and submit

    Your application is reviewed for the mistakes that cause rejections before it goes to the authorities.

  3. 3

    Approval by email

    Approval usually arrives within 1 hour. It comes by email, with everything you need to show on arrival.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Icelandic citizens need a visa for British Indian Ocean Territory, and the United Kingdom ETA can be applied for online.

$47.50. That is $27.50 in government fees and $20.00 for our service.

From 1 hour. Governments do not guarantee processing times, so apply as early as you can.

Up to 186 days per entry.

You must enter British Indian Ocean Territory within 2 years of approval. That window is separate from how long you may stay.

Multiple entry — you may leave and return while it is valid.

Approval takes from 1 hour, and you then have 2 years to enter British Indian Ocean Territory. You can apply shortly before you fly — just not so early that the entry window runs out.

Still have a question?

Ask our assistant. It answers in the chat, and we hand it the route you are looking at — Icelandic passport, travelling to British Indian Ocean Territory — so you do not have to repeat it.

What British Indian Ocean Territory may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with 4 blank pages
  • Detailed purpose of visit documentation
  • Complete vessel/transport arrangements
  • Comprehensive medical and evacuation insurance
  • Environmental bond payment required
  • Self-sufficient supplies for entire visit

A look at British Indian Ocean Territory

  • Aerial view of Diego Garcia atoll showing the distinctive horseshoe shape and lagoon of the Chagos Archipelago
    Diego Garcia Atoll — The primary military installation in the British Indian Ocean Territory
  • Private sailing yacht anchored in the turquoise lagoon waters of an outer Chagos island
    Outer Islands — Limited yacht anchorage permitted in designated areas only
  • Pristine coral reef teeming with tropical fish in the crystal-clear waters of the Chagos Marine Protected Area
    Chagos Marine Protected Area — Among the world's most pristine coral ecosystems
  • Pristine white sand beach with crystal-clear shallow waters on an uninhabited Chagos outer island
    Outer Chagos Islands — Remote and uninhabited atolls with untouched beaches

Ready for British Indian Ocean Territory?

United Kingdom ETA — $47.50, approved from 1 hour.

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