EU citizen with a layover in the UK
I'm planning a trip to the US this summer, and many of the options I get for my flights have a layover in London. Will I have to go through passport control or will I be able to enter freely as I would with any Schengen country?
Best Answer
If you have a EU passport you are anyway still allowed to freely enter the UK. If you are transiting through London on a true connection (ie. both flights on one ticket) at the same airport you do not need to enter the UK. You will make an airside transit in stead.
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Do EU residents need a transit visa for UK?
You do not need a transit visa if you have a valid: EU Settlement Scheme family permit. Home Office travel document, for example you're a refugee or stateless person. Standard Visitor visa.Can EU citizens transit through UK?
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 I need transit visa for connecting flight in UK?
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.Can we go out of airport during layover UK?
Yes you can do that. Just make sure you're back at the departing terminal two hours before your onward flight and in line at security 90 minutes before departure. You will need to clear UK immigration and customs, but with a passport from an EU country you can use the EU immigration line.HOW TO ENJOY A LAYOVER IN LONDON - First time in England
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