Transit Visa & Baggage [duplicate]

I have an Indian Passport and also hold a US green card. I will be returning from India to US, via UK and changing terminals in London. I will be arriving at Terminal 5 from India and boarding my connecting US flight from terminal 2. Two questions: 1. Do i need a UK transit visa? 2. What about bags? Since i will be arriving by British Airways in Terminal 5 and boarding United Airlines from terminal 2

Best Answer

I suspect this is not one one ticket, because BA and UA (United Airlines) usually do not interline like this.

If it is separate tickets, you will need to exit through arrivals at T5 to collect your baggage and take the tube or bus over to T2 and re-check-in. As a US Permanent Resident you do not need a transit visa. BA will not interline baggage to UA (or other non-oneworld carriers) under this circumstance, although I suppose there is no harm in asking.

If this is on one ticket (you bought all the flights in the same transaction from the same place to create a single contract) then your baggage will be checked through to UA automatically. You may simply take the airside buses over to T2 when you arrive in T5. Follow the purple signs to Flight Connections: Terminal 2. You do not need to pass through immigration. You can obtain your UA boarding pass in Terminal 2.

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Do I need to collect luggage during transit?

NO. When you check in at your originating airport, the luggage is tagged with your final destination. Your luggage will be transferred from your originating flight by airport staff to the connecting flight. EXCEPT When a connecting flight is in a different country.

Can a transit visa be denied?

An Airport Transit Visa is valid for 24 hours, while a Seafarer's Transit Visa is valid for a maximum of 5 days. Rejected \u2013 if your visa has been rejected, it would have been for a specific reason and you have the right to appeal.

Do I need a transit visa for a 2 hour layover?

In most cases \u2014 no, you don't need a visa, even if the layover is in a third country where you would need a visa to travel to. However, there are a few exceptions, as well as a few things you should know about transiting in a third country.

What are the documents required for transit visa?

Transit Visa Documents Required The following documents will be required for your transit visa application: Airport transit visa application form. Your passport with six-month validity and blank pages. Passport identity pictures.

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