PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Reduce the electronic tourist authorisation to 90 days
The United Kingdom has offered visa free entry for up to 6 months for citizens of certain countries since 1947 We think this is completely out of line with the way other countries deal with tourist access
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 35/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 35/100,000
Background
Some countries only allow tourists to enter for a maximum of 90 days without a visa
We think the current UK tourist visa waiver of up to 6 months is completely unnecessary and totally out of line with the way some other countries deal with tourists
Many countries have a standard waiver at 90 days, and few allow tourists longer stays without first applying for a visa
At a time when controlling borders is so important, we think allowing huge numbers of people to enter the country without a visa is totally unacceptable
We think we should align with other countries and limit visa free entry to 90 days maximum