Visa Requirements for British Indian Ocean Territory Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of British Indian Ocean Territory
Visa Not Required
90 destinations allow visa-free entry to British Indian Ocean Territory citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free8 months
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeNot applicable to holders of Anguillian passport, Montserratian passport, Pitcairn Islands passport and Saint Helena passport.
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsBeginning on 1 December 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeNot applicable to holders of British Virgin Islands passport and Caymanian passport.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free183 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 weeks
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days90 days for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry eVisa is also available. - Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa-FreeVisa not required for a visit of up to six months, or if the BOTC passport holder also has a British Citizen passport and/or a certificate of the right of abode. Otherwise, a visa is required for work, study, joining family or any other stay of more than six months.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 30 destinations for passport holders of British Indian Ocean Territory.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsCan also be entered on a visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days17
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Hamad International Airport. eVisa is also available.
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. - Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalVisa not required for holders of Anguillian passport, British Virgin Islands passport, Bermudian passport, Caymanian passport and Turks and Caicos Islands passport.
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 days
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival31 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalMay apply online.Can also be entered on a visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
eVisa
British Indian Ocean Territory passport allows entry to 13 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaup to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon International Airport.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisaA single entry eVisa valid for 30 days is available.
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa not required for holders of Anguillian passport, Caymanian passport, Montserratian passport, Turks and Caicos Islands passport.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
60 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of British Indian Ocean Territory. This requirement may be waived off if British Indian Ocean Territory citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of Montserratian passport are exempt.
- India PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requirede-Tourist Visa for holders of Anguillian passport, Caymanian passport, Montserratian passport and Turks and Caicos Islands passport.
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourists for Kish Island do not require a visa for a total of 14 days.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of Bermudian passport, Caymanian passport, Montserratian passport, Turks and Caicos Islands passport.
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of Gibraltar passport.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of Bermudan and BVI passports are exempt.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of Bermudian passport.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay enter using eGate.
Holders of a British non-citizen passport who can provide evidence of the right to reside permanently in the United Kingdom may be granted a Visitor Visa current for six months on arrival, subject to meeting character requirements and providing that the purposes of the visit do not include medical consultation or treatment. Electronic Travel Authority must be obtained prior to departure.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. - Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of Bermudian passport and for holders of Caymanian passport and Turks and Caicos Islands passport arriving directly from the Cayman Islands or Turks and Caicos Islands and holding a current certificate from the Clerk of the Court, indicating no criminal record. British Virgin Islands passport holders can travel to United States Virgin Islands and then continue travel to other parts of the United States if they present a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Department indicating no criminal record.
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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