Passports
Passport valid for entire period of the visit to the UK required
by all except:
1. nationals of EU countries, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Monaco, Norway
and Switzerland with a valid national ID card.
Note
(a) A passport is not needed for travel between Great Britain and
Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
(b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland
are advised to have return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.
VISAS
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals listed in the chart above
(b) nationals of American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda,
Argentina, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire,
Botswana, Brazil, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Chile, Cook
Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Costa Rica, East Timor, El Salvador,
Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Greenland, Grenada,
Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland,
Israel, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR),
Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritius,
Mexico, Nauru, Monaco, Namibia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Niue, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Puerto
Rico, Reunion, Saba, St Eustatius, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia,
St Maarten, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino,
Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland,
Switzerland, Tonga, Tahiti, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay,
US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu and Venezuela
(c) those in transit, provided arriving and departing by air within
24 hours and holding all necessary onward documentation. Direct
Airside Transit visas are required by the following countries, even
if not entering the UK or changing airports during transit: Afghanistan,
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon,
China (PR), Colombia, Congo (Dem Rep), Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Gambia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia,
Macedonia, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories,
Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Somalia,
Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Uganda,
Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
Note
(a) Entry clearance is required for nationals of the following countries
who intend to stay in the UK for more than 6 months: Australia,
Canada, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, Korea (Rep), Malaysia, New Zealand,
Singapore, South Africa and the USA. (b) Nationals not requiring
visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket
or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to
accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay.
Types of visa and cost
Standard visit, student and visitors in transit: £36. 1-year
visit: £60. 2-year visit: £70. 5-year visit: £88.
10-year visit: £150. Direct Airside Transit: £27. Fees
are payable in the local currency and are subject to variation in
both price and method of payment. Enquire at nearest High Commission/Embassy.
Visa fees are non-refundable.
Validity
Visit visas: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years or 10 years; all
visit visas are valid for multiple-entries within the period of
validity. Visitor in transit visas are not required by those continuing
their journey to a third country by the first connecting aircraft
within 24 hours, provided possessing confirmed onward travel documentation
(except nationals of those countries listed under (c) above). Those
in transit to another country, who will remain in the UK for no
longer than 48 hours, will need a visitor in transit visa. A visit
visa is required for any transit stay over 48 hours.
Application to: Nearest British Consulate
(or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contacts
section.
Application requirement
(a) Passport valid for entire visit.
(b) Two recent passport-size photos (some nationals may require
three photos).
(c) Completed application form (some nationals may be required to
fill out an additional form).
(d) Fee (postal applications must be accompanied by bank draft,
postal or money order only). The supplementary documentation required
will vary depending on the type of application, but in all cases
it is advisable to also provide
(e) Evidence of funds (bank statements or pay slips).
(f) Letter of invitation (if applicable).
(g) Evidence of sponsor’s funds (if applicable).
Working days required
Dependent on nationality of applicant. Applications usually take
between 1 and 10 working days. Applications that are referred to
the Home Office may take up to 13 weeks.
Temporary residence
Enquiries can be made at nearest British Consulate, Embassy or High
Commission. |
