UK Visa Requirement List

This list refers to visit visas for tourist, business and other short term visits to the UK (up to 6 months). Persons not on this list may still require entry clearance (a visa) when entering the UK for other purposes.

Citizens of the following countries must obtain entry clearance (a visa) before travelling to the UK as a visitor:

THESE PERSONS REQUIRE A VISA BEFORE TRAVELLING TO THE UK

A. Nationals or citizens of:

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Belarus

Benin

Bhutan

Bosnia Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Burkina Paso

Burma

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

China

[Colombia]

Comoros

Congo

Cuba

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)

Djibouti

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Ethiopia

Fiji

Gabon

Georgia

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ivory Coast

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kirgizstan

Korea (North)

Laos

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Macedonia

Madagascar

Maldives

Mali

Mauritania

Moldova

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Nepal

Niger

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Sao Tome e Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Slovak Republic

Somalia

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Surinam

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Togo

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Yemen

The territories formerly comprising the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia excluding Croatia and Slovenia

Zaire

B. Persons who hold passports or travel documents issued by the former Soviet Union or by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

C. Stateless persons.

D. Persons who hold non-national documents.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the above list may be amended by the British Authorities. While we do our best to keep this information current, please check before travelling whether you require a visit visa at the present time. The British Embassy, Consulate or High Commission in your country of residence will be pleased to advise.

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DJ Webb Immigration Solicitors

61 Old Street London EC1V 9HW United Kingdom

Tel +44 171 253 2400 Fax +44 171 253 2800