Do I need a British Transit Visa to go from Italy to Iceland? [duplicate]

I'm a Tunisian citizen with a valid Italian resident permit. I will be traveling from France to Iceland and I have to change both airline and airport in London, layover is 7 hours (between 7am to 3pm) in London. I'm curious if I need a transit Visa ?

Thank you in advance!

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Best Answer

I have to change both airline and airport in London

Airport changes require you to go through immigration control. In fact, you will spend significant time travelling around London.

So yes, you will need a transit Visa.

Check your details at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

I don't think the Italian Residence card makes much of a different here. You are a EU resident but not an EU citizen and you will still need to travel with your Tunisian passport.

FYI: this is not a great itinerary. Changing airports in London is inconvenient, time consuming and expensive.

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Who needs a transit visa for Iceland?

Nationals of the following countries need an Airport transit visa when transiting/passing through an airport in Iceland: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, The People's Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka.

Do I need a UK visa for a connecting flight?

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 need a transit visa to travel through Italy?

You need an Airport Transit Visa for Italy if you are stopping at an Italian airport to catch another flight and continue your travel to a destination outside the Schengen area. However, not everyone needs an Italy Airport Transit Visa.

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.

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