Can I transit through UK using Business Visitor Visa?
This is my first time posting on this forum. I am a resident of U.A.E. and a Pakistani national. I was born in U.A.E.
I am planning to transit through UK to Colombia for visit during June / July 2015 and will spend few days (5 days) in London on my way back from Colombia. I am confused as to what kind of visa for UK would I be needing for this? My scenario is explained below:
15 June 2015: Flight from Abu Dhabi to London
16 June 2015: Transit to Colombia via London
30 July 2015: Return to London from Colombia
05 July 2015: Return back to Abu Dhabi
Two visa choices:
(1) I can obtain Business Visitor Visa (I have traveled to UK on Business Visitor Visa in past). Can this visa be used to transit to another country?
(2) If I obtain Visitor in Transit Visa, I can't stay in London for more than 48 hours.
Would I need BOTH the Business Visitor and Visitor in Transit visas?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Regards.
Best Answer
You only need one kind of visa, and the one you need will be determined by the purpose of your visit to the UK.
If your previous Business Visit visa has not yet expired, you can use that to safely transit.
On your outbound journey (UAE to Columbia), you'll need a DATV (airside transit visa) if you are transiting through the same airport and are not going to stay at the airport for more than 24 hours.
If you are changing airports, or your transit window is greater than 24 hours, you'll need a Visitor In Transit visa.
The same applies to you on your return journey.
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Answer 2
OK ... I got this reply from UK Immigration and Visas Enquiry:
"If you intend to both visit and transit the UK, you should apply for both a transit and a visitor category UK visa, as per your purpose of coming to the UK. Please, be advised that you must be holding a valid UK visa fit for your purpose of coming to the UK to be able to enter or transit the UK."
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