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UK visa requirements: list for carriers

Information for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
22 January 2014
Last updated:
3 August 2026
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  1. Updated as the name for Nauru has changed to Naoero.

  2. Updated information on visas being issued on a Form for Affixing a Visa (FAV).

  3. Updated information to explain that from 1 July 2026, successful applicants receive a Form for Accompanying an eVisa (FAV) and an eVisa.

  4. Removed reference to the transition period for Nicaraguan and St Lucian nationals in relation to their visa imposition as it ended at 11:59pm on 16 April 2026.

  5. Added Nicaragua and Saint Lucia to the list of UK visa requirements.

  6. Updated to reflect that nationals from Nepal need a visa to enter or transit the UK.

  7. Updated to reflect the end of the transitional period for Nauru.

  8. Added Nauru to the list of countries that need visas to enter or transit the UK.

  9. Removed information regarding the transition period for nationals of Botswana seeking to enter the UK as this has now ended.

  10. Updated in line with the UK's recognition of Palestine.

  11. Botswana added to the list of visa nationals.

  12. Updated the information on Trinidad and Tobago as the transition period for visa-free travel has ended.

  13. Updated the visa requirements for Trinidad and Tobago.

  14. Updated with new information for holders of diplomatic passports.

  15. Updated as the transition period for Colombia has ended.

  16. Updated UK Border Force Carrier Support Hub contact information.

  17. Updated the requirements for Columbia with information about the transition period.

  18. Updated the information for Jordan and the carrier support hub details.

  19. Added information about digital visas and electronic travel authorisations (ETAs). Updated contact information.

  20. Jordan has been added to the list of countries that need a visa to enter or transit the UK. Also includes details of a transition period.

  21. Updated to reflect the lifting of UK visa requirements for nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

  22. Qatar removed from following list: 'Nationals of the countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit the UK landside'.

  23. Updated information for Russia and Georgia as the transition period has ended.

  24. Nationals of Russia and Georgia need visas to enter or transit the UK. Includes details of a transition period.

  25. The concession for nationals of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu has ended.

  26. Colombia removed from lists.

  27. Document has been updated to reflect the implementation of visa impositions on countries Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu that come into force on 19th July 2023.

  28. Airport telephone numbers updated.

  29. Removed Colombia, Guyana and Peru from the list of nationals who need a visa to enter or transit the UK landside.

  30. Updated Edinburgh Airport contact number.

  31. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates added to list of countries that do not require a visa for official visits, tourist visits or transit for holders of diplomatic and special passports.

  32. Updated contact details for Birmingham Airport, Bristol Airport, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, Portsmouth Docks and Stansted Airport. Also added telephone numbers for Teesside Airport and Humberside.

  33. Footnote 3 updated from 'Passport not recognised by HM Government - visa should be issued on a uniform format form (UFF)' to 'Passport not recognised by HM Government - visa should be issued on a Form for Affixing a Visa (FAV).' Footnote 9 removed from 'El Salvador' in the list of countries and from footnote list.

  34. Saudi Arabia added to list of countries that do not require a visa for official visits, tourist visits or transit. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia added to list of countries where holders of ordinary passports do not require a visa if they hold a valid electronic visa waiver (EVW) document.

  35. Added El Salvador to list of nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit the UK. Includes details of a transition period.

  36. Updated Southampton Airport telephone number.

  37. Updated Gatwick Airport telephone number.

  38. Updated phone numbers for Cardiff and Harwich.

  39. Updated Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 telephone number.

  40. Updated phone numbers for Cardiff and Harwich.

  41. Updated helpline phone numbers for Manchester Airport.

  42. Updated airport details.

  43. Updated contact details.

  44. New HTML version on UK visa requirements.

  45. Updated UK visa requirements.

  46. Updated guidance.

  47. Poster updated.

  48. Updated document.

  49. Updated document.

  50. Updated document.

  51. Updated document.

  52. Updated document.

  53. Updated guidance.

  54. Updated document.

  55. Updated document.

  56. Updated document

  57. Updated document.

  58. Updated list for UK visa requirements, July 2014.

  59. Updated version April 2014

  60. New version of the requirements published for use on or after 6 April 2014

  61. First published.

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This information is to help carriers check their passengers’ travel documents. It lists the countries and territories of citizens who need a visa for the UK.

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