Visa to pass through the UK in transit
If you're going through border control (Visitor in Transit visa)
You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you鈥檙e:
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changing flights in the UK on your way to another country
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going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight
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leaving the UK within 48 hours
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not working or studying while in the UK
You may not have to apply for a visa. What you need to do depends on your nationality and whether you need to enter the UK. Check if you need to apply for a visa.
If you will not be going through UK border control, check if you need a Direct Airside Transit visa instead.
You do not need a transit visa if you have a valid:
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Home Office travel document, for example you鈥檙e a refugee or stateless person
You need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if you鈥檙e staying in the UK for more than 48 hours.
How to apply
Check how to apply.
How much it costs
A Visitor in Transit visa costs 拢64. This may change slightly depending on which country you鈥檙e in.
Travel to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland
You might need to apply for a visitor visa to travel through the UK to get to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland.
You鈥檒l usually need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa unless you鈥檙e exempt.
You do not need a UK visitor visa if:
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you have a valid visa for the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
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you have a valid Irish biometric visa (marked 鈥楤C鈥� or 鈥楤C BIVS鈥� in the 鈥楻emarks鈥� section)
If you need to pass through the UK regularly
You can also apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa if you need to pass through the UK in transit regularly over a longer period. You can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit and your visa can last for 2, 5 or 10 years.