Visa Requirements for British Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of United Kingdom
Freedom of Travel
British passport holders can travel to 31 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (DK) (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- France PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (under CTA Laws)
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (European Netherlands) (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement (at least until 31 December 2020)
Visa Not Required
78 destinations allow visa-free entry to British 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
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 daysExtendable up to eight months.
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust arrive and leave via Minsk International Airport
Visas are also issued on arrival at the Minsk International Airport if the support documents were submitted by inviting organisation/person not later than 3 business days before expected date of arrival. - Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period.
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable for further 90 days
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMay be extended.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtendable up to 180-days stay consecutively within a one-year period.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysAs of April 2018, will normally be granted a 30-day stay on arrival. This can be extended to 90 days by paying the extension when you leave the country.
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMay be extended.
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysNot available at all entry points.
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsEntry refused to anyone who "knowingly issues a public call for boycotting Israel."
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMay be extended once for a further 90 days.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free14 days
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysMust register with the local police station (either through a tourist organisation or at hotel reception) within 24 hours of arrival.
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysFor 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.
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months3 months within a calendar year
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 daysThe maximum amount of time that you can stay in Panama is six (6) months. For longer than six months, you may extend your stay applying for an extension of visa with the Offices of Immigration in Panama.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free183 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysA 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. - Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 weeks
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysIf 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. - Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Turkey PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months90 days within any 180 day period (as of 2nd March 2020)
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
Until January 30, 2021. - Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 daysA single entry eVisa valid for 30 days is also available.
For periods longer than 30 days, a tourist visa is available.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 19 destinations for passport holders of United Kingdom.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival available at Dhaka International Airport
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalConditions apply
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthExtendable 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.
- 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 daysVisa-on-arrival is extendable
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsIssued free of charge.
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsIssued free of charge.
- 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. - Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is only available at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port.
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 days
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival31 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
eVisa
British passport allows entry to 14 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points.
For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period.
Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation. - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysIf granted, eVisitor allows British citizens to stay in Australia for 90 days per visit.
Issued free of charge and valid for one year. - Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days. - Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa180 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year. - Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa 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.
eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business purposes (allowed stay is 70 days). - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 monthsMay enter using eGate.
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority. - Oman PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaOnline Visa eligible.
Electronic Travel Authorisation to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMultiple entry eVisa is also available.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 days
eVisa / On Arrival
For 20 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United Kingdom.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsVisas can be issued on arrival for a stay up to 3 months.
eVisa issued for 14 days, extendable once. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 8 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysExtendable for another 30 days.
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsCan also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysCan also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysBritish citizens are allowed to extend their stay twice when in the country to a maximum stay of 90 days in total.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalMay apply online.
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda. - United States of America PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysESTA required if arriving by air or cruise ship, which is valid for 2 years.
ESTA is not required for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysBritish citizens are eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsBritish citizens are also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
30 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.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa via approved tour operators only
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required24-hour visit without a visa when in transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, Mudanjiang Hailang Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport).
72-hour visit without a visa when in transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin.
144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an.
Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours visa-free transit (TWOV) policies.
Visiting visas issued to British citizens are generally valid for 2 years - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival for 30 days at Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports.
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required72-hours visa free visit when entering by regular ferry via port of St. Petersburg, provided that a passenger spends the night on-board or in accommodation specifically approved by the travel agency.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for citizens born in Syria.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredA single tourist visa for British citizens is issued for a maximum stay of 60 days from arrival into Yemen.
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