Can I travel from India to USA via a London Heathrow layover? [closed]

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Can I travel from India to USA via layover Heathrow (LHR)?

Does this occur under travel ban or do I need to change the flight?



Best Answer

Can I travel from India to USA via layover Heathrow (LHR)?

Probably not.

Does this occur under travel ban or do I need to change the flight?

Because you would be stopping in a UK airport, you are considered to have been in the UK for the purposes of the ban. If you fall under any of the exceptions in the ban, however, you should be able to make this trip.




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Are Indians allowed to transit through LHR?

Indian nationals, unless they come under one of the exemptions listed on the UK government web site, need a Direct Airside Transit Visa if they transit airside or a Visitor in Transit Visa if they transit landside - so either way a visa would be required.

Can I fly through London Heathrow?

Arriving at Heathrow for a connecting flightIf you are transiting through Heathrow ('airside' or 'landside'), you do not need to quarantine or take any pre-departure or post-arrival COVID-19 tests. We recommend wearing face-coverings inside our terminal buildings and bus stations and railway platforms.

Are flights open for London from India?

International travelRegular international flights to and from India have resumed from 27 March 2022 in view of the decreasing cases of Covid-19. This means termination of air bubble arrangements and restoration to the pre-Covid level of services.

Can we go out of airport during layover UK?

Yes you can do that. Just make sure you're back at the departing terminal two hours before your onward flight and in line at security 90 minutes before departure. You will need to clear UK immigration and customs, but with a passport from an EU country you can use the EU immigration line.



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