The United Kingdom (UK) allows citizens of certain countries who are on their Visa-Exempt list to visit the country and for tourism or business for a short stay of up to six (6) months.
If you intend to stay more than 6 months or work in the UK, you will be required to attain a standard visa regardless of your country.
Most of the countries identified on the visa-exempt list are members of the European Union (EU) and Commonwealth States. People from the US also require no visa to visit the UK.
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Citizens of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, or the United Arab Emirates can also apply for an electronic visa waiver (EVW) instead of a visa.
Below is the list of countries that can visit the UK without a visa:
- EU/EFTA Member States
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Timor-Leste
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
Since the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) on January 8, 2025, visa exemption status for certain countries has changed.
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Every country is now required to have an ETA before they can travel to the UK.
What Type of Visa Do I Need?
If you usually require a visa to enter the UK as a tourist, you will also need a transit visa. There are two types of transit visas for the UK, and the requirements vary depending on your country of origin:
- Visitor in Transit Visa: This visa is necessary if you pass through British border control and intend to leave the country within 48 hours. You will need a Visitor in Transit Visa if you come from a country that typically requires a UK visitor visa.
- Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV): If you plan to change flights at a UK airport, this visa is required but will not go through British border control.
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