QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Isle of Man
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Isle of Man. 2 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (2)
- Ireland
- the United Kingdom
Checked against Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official), UK Home Office (official Immigration Rules archive 08-04-26), UK Home Office (GOV.UK, official) on October 10, 2026.
eTA / electronic travel authorisation (83)
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Uruguay
Checked against Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official), UK Home Office (official Immigration Rules archive 08-04-26), UK Home Office (GOV.UK, official) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (114)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Lucia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official), UK Home Office (official Immigration Rules archive 08-04-26), UK Home Office (GOV.UK, official) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Isle of Man
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | 20 GBP, valid 2 years or until passport expiry; required per person including children | UK Home Office (GOV.UK) |
| Visa | 135 GBP, Standard Visitor visa, up to 6 months | UK Home Office (GOV.UK) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eTA | usually within a day; up to 3 working days | UK Home Office (GOV.UK) |
| Visa | 3 weeks | UK Home Office (GOV.UK) |
Apply through official channels
Start the official UK ETA application, GOV.UK (Home Office) UK immigration rules (fees, processing, application) apply to the Isle of Man.
Start the official Standard Visitor visa application, GOV.UK (Home Office) UK immigration rules (fees, processing, application) apply to the Isle of Man.
Isle of Man Government, Immigration: visitLocal Isle of Man guidance; UK immigration rules apply.
Travel insurance for Isle of Man
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Isle of Man, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Isle of Man and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Isle of Man it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official), UK Home Office (official Immigration Rules archive 08-04-26), UK Home Office (GOV.UK, official), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Isle of Man Government (gov.im, official) (checked October 10, 2026)
- UK Home Office (official Immigration Rules archive 08-04-26) (checked October 10, 2026)
- UK Home Office (GOV.UK, official) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Isle of Man?
It depends on your passport. 2 of 199 passports enter Isle of Man visa-free; 197 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Isle of Man cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the eta costs 20 GBP, valid 2 years or until passport expiry; required per person including children. See the full fee table above.
How long does Isle of Man visa processing take?
It depends on the visa type. For example, the eta: usually within a day; up to 3 working days. See the full table above.
Do I need travel insurance for Isle of Man?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Isle of Man, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.