Do I need a transit visa to visit London? [duplicate]

I'm a Tunisian citizen residing in Jordan and flying to the USA for a round trip. I have a long layover of 20 hours in Heathrow airport and want to visit London. Do I need a visa to explore London?

Many thanks in advance.

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Best Answer

You might be in luck - even though Tunisian citizens require a visa to leave the airside area of the UK's airports, there's a subclause:

Nationals of ALL countries (RED [underlined] and BLACK above) need a visa to transit LANDSIDE unless they hold one of the following: (i) a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and a valid airline ticket via the UK as part of a reasonable journey TO that country

(Tunisia is listed in black.)

If you have a visa for your USA visit, you should be ok. I'd check it with your local UK consulate/embassy though to be certain, as "a guy on the internet told me" isn't a threshold many customs officers respect.

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Can I transit London without visa?

You might need a visa to pass through the UK in transit (on your way to another country). Check if you need one before you apply. To get a transit visa you must prove that: you'll be in transit to another country, with enough funds and the intention to travel on.

Do Indian citizens need transit visa for London Heathrow?

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.

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.

Can I get visitor transit visa at London airport?

Apply. You must apply online for a Direct Airside Transit visa. You'll need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as 'biometric information') taken at a visa application centre as part of your application.

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