Visa Requirements for British Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of United Kingdom

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Visa Not Required

113 destinations allow visa-free entry to British citizens.

  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
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    Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free180 daysRemarks updated .Visa upon arrival for a maximum term of 180 days in a year.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free8 monthsRemarks updated .Extendable up to 8 months.
  • Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated .Visa free until 31st December 2025.
    Due to safety concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Belarus.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Be aware you may be given an initial 30 days and can extend it for another 60 days.
    The Department of Immigration has imposed an annual limit for tourists of 90 days without a visa. For longer periods you must seek advice from the Bolivian Embassy in London or the Department of Immigration office in La Paz.
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extendable for further 90 days.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .May be extended.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extendable up to 180-days stay consecutively within a 1-year period.
  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within 180-day period.
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
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    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Will normally be granted a 30-day stay on arrival. This can be extended up to 120 days by an extension online.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .May be extended.
  • Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free4 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free1 yearRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free6 monthsRemarks updated .Beginning 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.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-FreeRequirement updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-FreeFreedom of movement (Common Travel Area).Requirement updated .British citizens have many of the same rights and entitlements as Irish citizens
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free180 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .Can travel to Japan for tourism or business for up to 90 days. A visa is given on arrival, and you do not need to apply before you travel. The Japan immigration authorities may extend your visa by another 90 days at their discretion. You will need to apply for an extension.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free14 daysRemarks updated .
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free180 daysRemarks updated .Visa stamp (up to 180 days) length determined on arrival.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Visa-Free
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Must register with the local police station (either through a tourist organization or at hotel reception) within 24 hours of arrival.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .For periods of longer than 90 days, a resident permit is required and can be issued by the Police Department in place of residence in Morocco.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Travelers must pay a fee of 650 MT upon entry.
  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .3 months within a calendar year.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free14 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .As of 2024, British nationals entering Panama now have a 90 day (3 month) tourist visa stamped in their passport to mark entry to Panama. Extensions are not normally allowed unless you apply to change your immigration status within the 90 days (business, marriage).
    maximum amount of time that you can stay in Panama as a tourist is three (3) months. If you want to stay longer than three months, you may extend your stay applying for an extension through the Offices of Immigration in Panama. (Panama embassy U.K.)
    British nationals don't need a visa to visit Panama except if arriving by sea.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free183 daysRemarks updated .Visa stamp (up to 183 days) length determined on arrival.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .A tourist visa is available from the Philippine Embassy before you travel, which will allow an initial total of 59-day stay.
    For longer periods, a visa extension is available once inside the country from the Bureau of immigration.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
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    Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free6 weeksRemarks updated .
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  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area.
  • Visa-FreeRemarks updated .UK citizens do not require an entry visa for Switzerland for either short stays or for long stays (over 90 days).
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    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free60 daysRemarks updated .If not arriving by air, British citizens are only permitted two visits per year.
    For longer periods up to 60 days, a Tourist visa is available online.
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  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free3 monthsRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Due to ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Ukraine.
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    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .The visa issued at the airport for British passports holders is valid for 30 days – plus a 10 day grace period.
    If you wish to stay longer, you may make a request with the Immigration Officer at the airport or contact the local General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs at least 3 days prior to the expiry date.
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa-Free
  • Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extensions of up to 90 days can be arranged at any SAIME (immigration service) for a fee and must apply before one’s tourist card and stamp expire.
    One can only apply for or extend their (residency permit) at the main SAIME office in Caracas.
  • Visa-Free45 daysRemarks updated .A single entry e-Visa valid for 90 days is also available.
  • Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks British citizens are eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 12 destinations for passport holders of United Kingdom.

  • Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival available at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
  • Visa On Arrival45 daysRemarks updated .
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    Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa On Arrival1 monthRemarks updated .Extendable for 2 additional months; granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non-refundable return or circle trip ticket.
  • Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .For stays of less than 15 days, the visa fee is free, but an administrative fee of EUR 10 must be paid.
    30 days - EUR 35; 60 days - EUR 40.
  • Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa On Arrival90 daysRequirement updated .
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    Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is only available at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port.
  • Visa On Arrival31 daysRemarks updated .
  • Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated .

eVisa

British passport allows entry to 31 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .If granted, eVisitor allows British citizens to stay in Australia for 90 days per visit.
    Issued free of charge and valid for one year.
    According to HPI (Henley Passport Index) methodology pre-departure government approval, like eVisitor manual processing is not considered as visa free.
  • eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .Must have an international vaccination certificate.
  • eVisaRemarks updated .Visa via approved tour operators only.
  • eVisaRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .Electronic Travel Authorization required if arriving by air.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .
  • eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks
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    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
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    eVisa7 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
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  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .30 days, 1 year and 5 years of eTourist visa is now available from Indian eVisa. However this service is not available for British Citizens of Pakistani Origin (i.e. someone with at least 1 Pakistani Parent or Grandparent).
  • eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks Entry refused to anyone who "knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel."
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
  • eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Libya.
  • eVisaRequirement updated .Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • eVisa28 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business purposes (allowed stay is 70 days).
  • eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .May enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    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.
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Pakistan e-Visa fee is free.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
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    eVisa60 daysRemarks updated .Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • eVisa3 monthsRequirement updated , remarks Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
    Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
    Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
  • eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .British citizens can enter South Korea as a short term visit (e.g., tours, visiting relatives or friends, attending simple meetings) up to 90 days without a visa, though they should remain aware of the quarantine requirements. An onward or return ticket is mandatory. It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, whether as a teacher or in any other capacity.
    One must be in possession of a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea visa-free, which can be completed up to 24 hours before boarding a flight, and is valid for 3 years from the date of approval. There is a small, non-refundable charge.
  • eVisaRemarks updated .Obtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Syria.
  • eVisa15 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 19 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United Kingdom.

  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysRemarks updated .Visas can be issued on arrival for a stay up to 3 months.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 monthRequirement updated , remarks From December 2021, passengers of all countries that required visa, can now obtain visa on arrival at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Extendable for another 30 days.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .The (Visa on Arrival) costs 500,000 Indonesian rupiah (£25), payable in cash or by card. It is valid for single entry only. You must meet passport validity requirements and have a return or onward ticket.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated , remarks British citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of USD 75.
    The Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing British citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point.
  • eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRemarks updated .Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival6 months / 90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa / Visa on arrival can also be obtained.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 45 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
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    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    Visa required for nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.
  • eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated , remarks British citizens are also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

18 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of United Kingdom. This requirement may be waived off if British citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to safety concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Afghanistan.
  • Visa Required
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    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Central African Republic.
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    British nationals need a visa to enter mainland China, including Hainan Island, but not Hong Kong or Macao.
    Visiting visas issued to British citizens are generally valid for 2 years
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .British citizens must have their visa stamped in their passport in advance of arrival in Iran.
    Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran.
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .In addition of a visa, an application should be obtained by email via the Directorate of Immigration.
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Niger.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Russia.
  • Visa Required
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Due to security concerns, the UK Government advises its citizens to avoid travelling to Yemen.

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