A transit visa would be required in most places if you are changing airports. (Like London-Heathrow to London-Gatwick and vice versa). These requirements are only for citizens of India in the U.S.A. who don’t have a green card.
Do you need an airport transit visa for the UK?
Visas for the airport transit are needed also by those nationals of the above-mentioned countries, who are holding a residence card, that is issued by the UK following the end of the Transition period (31st of December 2020).
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).
Do I need a transit visa from London to Amsterdam?
Your flight from Amsterdam -- London will be considered as a domestic flight. You will n Yes, you will definitely need a transit Visa and if you don't have one, you will *not* be even allowed to check in at British Airways counter in Amsterdam. You may be having a Schengen Visa for EU, but that doesn't hold good for London or UK.
What are the different types of UK transit visa?
There are two types of UK transit visa that can be required depending on ones nationality. One group of countries requires a transit visa for their citizens even when remaining airside (the direct airside transit visa or DATV).
Overview
You might need a visa to pass through the UK in transit (on your way to another country). Check if you need one before you apply. To get a transit...
Direct Airside Transit visa
You might need a Direct Airside Transit visa (DATV) if you: will be changing flights in the UK on your way to another country will not go through U...
Visitor in Transit visa
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...
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).
Who makes the decision to allow transit without a visa?
The decision to allow transit without a visa is made by the immigration officer at the border.
When did the UK change its visa laws?
From 1 December 2014, the law is changing so you will have the option of either using a transit visa or using one of the ‘exemption’ documents listed below if you need to transit the UK as part of your travel.
What is an ADS visa?
a valid Schengen Approved Destination Scheme (ADS) group tourism visa where the holder is en route to the Schengen area; or
Do you need a visa to travel to the UK?
Nationals from certain countries* require a visa or exemption document to transit the UK, whether they are transiting airside (without passing through border control) or landside (passing through border control possibly to collect luggage or change airports).
What do you need to bring to travel to the UK?
Bring your visa and documents with you when you travel through the UK.
What to do if you are not a resident of the country you are travelling to?
If you’re not a resident or national of the country you’re travelling to, you may need to explain why you’re going there. You may need to provide details of where you’re staying.
Do I need a passport to fly out of the US?
Are you a US citizen? I suggest you’ll need a passport to have a passport if your plane’s destinition is out of the US.
Can I get a boarding pass at the airport?
As long as you will be able to secure the boarding pass from the airline travel desk at airport, you’ll be fine. That’s the only place where you’ll be stopped i.e. by not issuing you a boarding pass because of visa reason.
Can I fly in the UK with a US visa?
If you have valid US visa (not expired) stamped in the passport, ideally they will give you boarding pass. And you’ll be able to take your connecting flight in UK, even if there is a change in terminal i.e. Terminal 3 to 4 or 4 to 3… which will most likely be the case. Just ensure that you do not cross the immigration, only follow the purple line in LHR airport that connects
Can I fly to London with a Schengen visa?
You may be having a Schengen Visa for EU, but that doesn't hold good for London or UK. My sister had a similar problem when she was flying from Paris Charles De-Gaulle to London and Air India Flight to New Delhi. The BA crew at Charles De-Gaulle didn't allow her to board the aircraft as she didn't have a transit Visa for the UK.
When will the UK issue visas for airport transit?
Visas for the airport transit are needed also by those nationals of the above-mentioned countries, who are holding a residence card, that is issued by the UK following the end of the Transition period (31st of December 2020).
Do you need a visa for transit in Austria?
The issuance of visa for all of the above-mentioned nationals requires a lengthy consultation process with other Schengen partners, therefore it is highly recommended to book direct flights and not to transit in Austria.
Do I need a visa for an airport?
Do I Need an Airport Transit Visa? In principle, foreigners who do not leave the international transit zone of an airport during a stopover, a flight segment or international flights do not require a visa. However, nationals of the countries listed in the following require a visa (category “A”) also to stay in the international transit zone ...
