Do I need a transit visa for UK to change terminals at LHR?
I am traveling from India to Phoenix through British Airways with a valid US visa (F1).
I have a connecting flight at the Heathrow airport. I will arrive at Terminal 5 and will need to commute to Terminal 3.
I won't be checking in baggage.
I asked BA customer support but they didn't clarify if I would cross border control at UK. So, do I need a UK transit visa? If yes, do I need a DATV or a visitor-in-transit visa?
Also, is 2 hrs 25 mins enough to complete security check and change terminals?
As far as I know there are free transportation buses that go from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3. But I don't know for sure if that travel is considered "airside" (no transit visa required) or "landside" (transit visa required).
PS: I know there are some similar questions (this, this) but they are too old (rules may have changed).
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Do I need a UK visa for a connecting flight in Heathrow?
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.Is transit visa required to change airport in London?
If you are passing through a UK airport while on the way to another country, you may need a UK transit visa. Transit visas are required by some nationals who are passing through the UK en-route to another country within 24 or 48 hours.Do I need visa for connecting flight in Heathrow?
You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover. 3. Re: Is Transit Visa Required at London(Heathrow) Airport? "You usually only need a transit visa if you want to leave the airport as you have a long layover."Is transit visa required for terminal change?
No, you need not apply for a transit visa if the two flights are from the same terminal and if you have only two hours in between the two flights.Do you really need Transit Visa for UK
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