Visa Requirements for Entering the United Kingdom
Visitor visa
Mandatory
Visitor visa
Travelers need a visa to visit United Kingdom for Business or Tourism.
A paper or embassy visa is the only visa available for travelers visiting United Kingdom. The visa is typically a stamp or sticker added to the passport. Travelers must obtain this visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center before traveling.
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Transit visa may be required
Mandatory
Transit visa may be required
International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through United Kingdom if they stay within the airport’s international departure area.
Visit the government site to check the permitted length of stay and other entry requirements.
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- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Niger
- Oman
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- São Tomé & Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Zambia
Transit visa
Mandatory
Transit visa
Travelers need a visa to transit through United Kingdom.
A paper or embassy visa is the only visa available for travelers transiting through United Kingdom. The visa is typically a stamp or sticker added to the passport. Travelers must obtain this visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center before traveling.
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- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- China
- Congo - Brazzaville
- Congo - Kinshasa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territories
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
Visitor visa
Mandatory
Visitor visa
Travelers need a visa to visit United Kingdom for Business or Tourism.
A paper or embassy visa is the only visa available for travelers visiting United Kingdom. The visa is typically a stamp or sticker added to the passport. Travelers must obtain this visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center before traveling.
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Nationalities
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Congo - Brazzaville
- Congo - Kinshasa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestinian Territories
- Philippines
- Russia
- Rwanda
- São Tomé & Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Electronic travel authorization
Mandatory
Electronic travel authorization
Travelers need a travel authorization to visit United Kingdom for Business or Tourism.
Visa-exempt visitors entering United Kingdom must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Travelers can submit the eTA application online. Once the application is approved, travelers receive their eTA confirmation electronically.
An eTA is electronically linked to a passport and valid for up to 180 days. If travelers receive a new passport, they must apply for a new eTA.
A valid eTA is required to board the flight. If the eTA is expired or doesn’t match the traveler’s passport information, travelers will not be able to board their flight.
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Visa is not required
Not Required
Visa is not required
Travelers don’t need a visa to visit United Kingdom for Business or Tourism. Travelers must have a passport with a national identification number.
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Visa is not required
Not Required
Visa is not required
Travelers don’t need a visa to visit United Kingdom for Business or Tourism.
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Nationalities
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao SAR China
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Pitcairn Islands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Barthélemy
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Martin
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
Transit visa is not required
Not Required
Transit visa is not required
International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through United Kingdom.
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Nationalities
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao SAR China
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Pitcairn Islands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Barthélemy
- St. Helena
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Martin
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
Transit visa is not required
Not Required
Transit visa is not required
International travelers don’t need a visa to transit through United Kingdom.
Travelers must have a passport with a national identification number.
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