As a Moroccan citizen travelling from Budapest to Morocco with a layover in UK for 8 hours do I need a visa to transit? [duplicate]

As a Moroccan citizen travelling from Budapest to Morocco with a layover in UK for 8 hours do I need a visa to transit? [duplicate] - Crop unrecognizable person demonstrating British passport

I am a Moroccan citizen travelling from Budapest to Morocco with a layover of eight hours at London Stansted Airport. I only have cabin baggage and have a Ukrainian passport (mentioned in case it helps in something :) )

Do I need a visa to transit?



Best Answer

Yes.

Since you arrive internationally you have to enter UK, even if checking in again immediately after. According to Wikipedia Morrocan citizens need a visa. The same holds for citizens of Ukraine.




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Do I need a visa for a layover in Morocco?

You need a Morocco Transit Visa if: You will transit through the territory of Morocco on your way to a third country. You typically need a Morocco visa.

Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in UK?

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 you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

Do Moroccan citizens need a visa for UK?

UK tourist visa is required for Moroccan citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 180 days and visa expires in 180 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for UK tourist visa. A total of 11 documents are required for applying UK tourist visa.



UPDATE Morocco Entry Requirements




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