Airside transit visa in Heathrow airport [duplicate]

I am going to Basel via London with BA on 11-11-2017.
I have a valid UK visa valid from 28-11-2017 for 6 months. I purchased a direct ticket Hyderabad to London and London to Basel with BA.
Both arrival and departure is at Terminal 5. The layover period is 21/2 hours.

Do I require a transit visa?

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Best Answer

You seem to indicate that you have what I assume to be a visa to visit the UK with effect from 28th November.

It's not clear from your post whether or not your journey from Heathrow to Basle is on the same ticket as the journey from Hyderabad to Heathrow.

This is a matter on which you're going to have to contact BA, because they won't let you board in Hyderabad unless they're satisfied that you have all the visas which are necessary for your journey. They'll check that at check-in, or, if you check in online they'll check it at the boarding gate.

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Do I need a visa to transit through Heathrow airport?

You're going through UK border controlApply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you'll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours. You'll need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if: you need to stay longer in the UK. you can prove you need to frequently pass through the UK over a longer ...

Do I need a transit visa for connecting flight in London?

You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.

Do I have to go through customs at Heathrow for a connecting flight?

Unfortunately it's not possible for you to go through customs and passport control to meet the person transferring flights unless you're also checked-in for a flight leaving that airport terminal that day.

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