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do i need a transit visa for layover in london

by Sidney Price Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover. 3. Re: Is Transit Visa Required at London (Heathrow) Airport? "You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover."

You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.

Full Answer

Do I need a transit visa for a layover?

You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover.

Do I need a visa for a layover in the UK?

‘landside’ - you do pass through UK border control, but come back through it and leave the UK within a short amount of time (usually 24 hours) Find out if you need a UK visa for your layover. Before you travel you need to provide your contact details by completing the online passenger locator form.

Do I need a transit visa for the UK?

For transit (on your way to another country), you can’t go through the UK without a visa. Decide if you need one beforehand. You must prove that: You are planning on visiting another country and have enough funds to make it. Does London Heathrow Require Transit Visa? Do I Need Transit Visa For Connecting Flights London?

Do I need a transit visa to leave the airport?

"You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover." Nope. wrong. According to the UK Government website linked to in #1 (assuming) Indian citizens traveling to Canada on a valid Canadian Visa can can leave the airport at the discretion of the UK Border (immigration officer).

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What is the purpose of your visit to the UK?

the only purpose of your visit to the UK is transit

Can an airline tell you if you'll go through border control?

Your airline can tell you if you’ll go through border control.

When do you have to have an onward flight?

All that is required is to have an onward flight before midnight on the day after arrival. If baggage is checked through the OP can connect airside. If it isn't he can go landside to collect and re-check it, under the visa-free concession. Reply.

Is Trip Advisor a good medium for customs?

I agree you should check the government website. And I did say usually.... I wasn’t saying always. Trip advisor isn’t a good medium for customs/border questions for this reason.

Do you need a transit visa to leave the airport?

You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover.

Do you need a transit visa to cross the UK border?

One group of countries requires a transit visa for their citizens even when remaining airside (the direct airside transit visa or DATV). There is another group of countries whose citizens only require a transit visa if the person needs to cross the UK border (the visitor in transit visa).

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