Transit Visa for UK with Refugee Travel Permit [duplicate]

I am flying from Zürich to Oman via British airways and it will make a stop in Heathrow airport to change the flight (Arrival & Departure from the same terminal).

I have Swiss Blue Passport (Travel Document) which is issued to Refugees for travel purposes.

Do I need a Transit visa for this short time period of entry in UK or is the Swiss Travel document enough?

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Best Answer

What you have is a Home office travel Document issued by the Swiss govt and as such I do not think you would need a transit visa (reference)

You don’t need a transit visa if you:

are from the European Economic area (EEA) or Switzerland

have an EEA family permit

have a Home Office travel document, for example you’re a refugee or stateless person

have a Standard Visitor visa

have a Marriage Visitor visa

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Can I travel to UK with Refugee Travel Document?

However, fees for refugee travel documents are regulated by the country that is issuing the documents, as you can see refugee travel documents fees change from country to country....Refugee Travel Document Fee.US Refugee Travel DocumentUSD 135UK Refugee Travel DocumentGBP 75Australian Refugee Travel DocumentAUD 1891 more row

Can I transit in UK without a UK 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.

Does UK Refugee Travel Document need visa?

If you are a holder of a Refugee Travel Document issued by the United Kingdom under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, you can travel visa-free to a lot of countries.

Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in UK?

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.

UK VISAS FAQs: UK TRANSIT VISAS

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