United Kingdom visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 84 countries visiting United Kingdom for tourism purposes
including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and Botswana Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
United Kingdom
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
United Kingdom visa exempt countries
To enter United Kingdom for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in United Kingdom without a visa:
- Andorra (6 months)
- Antigua and Barbuda (6 months)
- Argentina (6 months)
- Australia (6 months)
- Austria (Freedom of movement)
- Bahamas (6 months)
- Barbados (6 months)
- Belgium (Freedom of movement)
- Belize (6 months)
- Botswana (6 months)
- Brazil (6 months)
- Brunei (6 months)
- Bulgaria (Freedom of movement)
- Canada (6 months)
- Chile (6 months)
- Costa Rica (6 months)
- Croatia (Freedom of movement)
- Cyprus (Freedom of movement)
- Czech Republic (Freedom of movement)
- Denmark (Freedom of movement)
- Dominica (6 months)
- Timor-Leste (6 months)
- El Salvador (6 months)
- Estonia (Freedom of movement)
- Finland (Freedom of movement)
- France (Freedom of movement)
- Germany (Freedom of movement)
- Greece (Freedom of movement)
- Grenada (6 months)
- Guatemala (6 months)
- Honduras (6 months)
- Hungary (Freedom of movement)
- Iceland (Freedom of movement)
- Ireland (Freedom of movement)
- Israel (6 months)
- Italy (Freedom of movement)
- Japan (6 months)
- Kiribati (6 months)
- Latvia (Freedom of movement)
- Liechtenstein (Freedom of movement)
- Lithuania (Freedom of movement)
- Luxembourg (Freedom of movement)
- Malaysia (6 months)
- Maldives (6 months)
- Malta (Freedom of movement)
- Marshall Islands (6 months)
- Mauritius (6 months)
- Mexico (6 months)
- Micronesia (6 months)
- Monaco (6 months)
- Namibia (6 months)
- Nauru (6 months)
- Netherlands (Freedom of movement)
- New Zealand (6 months)
- Nicaragua (6 months)
- Norway (Freedom of movement)
- Palau (6 months)
- Panama (6 months)
- Papua New Guinea (6 months)
- Paraguay (6 months)
- Poland (Freedom of movement)
- Portugal (Freedom of movement)
- Romania (Freedom of movement)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (6 months)
- Saint Lucia (6 months)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6 months)
- Samoa (6 months)
- San Marino (6 months)
- Seychelles (6 months)
- Singapore (6 months)
- Slovakia (Freedom of movement)
- Slovenia (Freedom of movement)
- Solomon Islands (6 months)
- South Korea (6 months)
- Spain (Freedom of movement)
- Sweden (Freedom of movement)
- Switzerland (Freedom of movement)
- Tonga (6 months)
- Trinidad and Tobago (6 months)
- Tuvalu (6 months)
- United States (6 months)
- Uruguay (6 months)
- Vanuatu (6 months)
Africa
Nationals from 4 countries in Africa are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 50 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Angola | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Benin | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Chad | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Egypt | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Gabon | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Gambia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guinea | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kenya | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Malawi | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Namibia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Asia
Nationals from 7 countries in Asia are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 25 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 16 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 4 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 35 countries in Europe are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 1 countries in Middle East are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Qatar | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | N/A | Yes | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 13 countries in Oceania are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 1 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 5 countries in South America are exempt from United Kingdom visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 6 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |