Changes to British transit visa policy
A couple of days ago a friend of mine was denied boarding on a flight from Canada to London on the grounds that she did not have a transit visa for the UK. She is a Kenyan citizen with a valid passport, and her transit time in London was about 5 hours. The airline (British Airways) claimed that she needed a transit visa for the UK.
Has there been a more recent change than the 8th November listed as the date that page was updated? Does anyone have an explanation for this, other than a screw-up by BA?
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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 British citizens need a Transit visa?
British citizens do not require a visa for any kind of transit through the European Union's Schengen Member States provided that the duration of the combined transits does not exceed 90 days within any 180 day period.Can a Transit visa be denied?
An Airport Transit Visa is valid for 24 hours, while a Seafarer's Transit Visa is valid for a maximum of 5 days. Rejected \u2013 if your visa has been rejected, it would have been for a specific reason and you have the right to appeal.Do you need a Transit visa for connecting flights?
A connecting flight follows a route from point A to point B with a stop in point C (in this case, you will need a transit visa).Do you really need Transit Visa for UK
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