Do I need UK Transit Visa from India to USA with valid US Visa [duplicate]

I will be travelling to Phoenix, USA via London with valid US Visa and onwards journey boarding pass with Indian Passport. I have 18+ hours layover in London. I want to know How likely is to get the 24 hours transit in London. Its a long time and I don't want just to waste it by staying at airport. I want to go to hotel to have some rest and then probably visit some places. I can see I come under "Transit without Visa concession" but I heard it depends on visa officer to allow to go out or deny. If they won't allow Will I get visa on arrival.

Also I tried to apply for Transit Visa. Its asking me Whether you want to go for sight seeing or not. I said Yes. Its saying me you have to apply for different visa. If I am going out of airport then its natural I will go for sightseeing? I just can't close my eyes and roam around. What other reasons would be there to go out? What do you guys suggest? What to do? I am totally confused.

For those of you who are saying its already answered before. Please read question carefully. Here I am trying to get the exact meaning of Visitor in Transit Visa. That's never answered here in this community.

Best Answer

The UK has two kinds of transit visa. Direct Airside Transit Visa has a 24 hour limit and will not let you come through immigration - so you can't use it if you want to change airport or go sightseeing. Visitor in Transit has a 48 hour limit and allows you to go through immigration. You can use your 48 hours for sightseeing, visiting people, or anything else that it is allowed to do on a tourist visa. The difference between these two is probably the reason it asked if you 'wanted to go sightseeing'.

Most hotels are 'landside', meaning you have to go through immigration to reach them. So you would need a VIT to reach them.

As you say, you qualify for transit without visa, which has the same rules as Visitor in Transit. Theoretically the immigration official can still deny you entry, but unless you've done something wrong or are a threat to the UK it's very unlikely. You can still apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you like.

This website gives you the qualifications for a Visitor in Transit without visa.

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Do I need a transit visa for UK if I have a US visa?

You're going through UK border controlApply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you'll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours. You'll need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if: you need to stay longer in the UK. you can prove you need to frequently pass through the UK over a longer ...

Do I need transit visa for UK from India to USA?

Indian passport holders with a valid visa for the United States are usually exempted from the need to obtain UK transit visas - but it is still wise to check.

Do I need transit visa for USA if I have visitor visa?

If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States. If you are a citizen of a participating country, you may be able to transit the United States on the Visa Waiver Program.

Can I transit in London with US visa?

Visitor in transit visaYou will need to provide your current passport or other valid travel identification when you apply. As with the DATV, you will also be asked to evidence your permission to enter the next country, and evidence your onward travel arrangements to take you out of the UK.

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