UK transit visa on arrival for Italian refugee [duplicate]

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I hope doing well I have Italian refugee status travel documents I'm gonna travel from Stockholm to Rome via British airways but have long layover in London Heathrow My question is 1st Do i need transit visa to go outside airport and just explore city 2nd if i do require visa can i get that visa on arrival to UK on the airport from British border control officer






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Can I get UK transit visa on arrival?

Direct Airside Transit visaDirect Airside Transit visas last for up to 24 hours, meaning the onward flight must be within 24 hours of your arrival in the UK. You cannot apply for this visa if you need to go through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage on to a connecting flight or to change airports.

Can Italian refugees visit UK?

However, this does not mean that you can visit every country as you wish, there are only a handful of countries where you can go visa-free (or at all) with refugee travel documents....UK Visa Free Countries for Refugees.ArmeniaKosovoPortugalItalyNetherlands (depends on your home country)Vatican City7 more rows

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.

Does UK accept refugee travel document?

Holders of non-national and refugee travel documentsIf the passenger holds a refugee travel document issued by the UK they do not need a visa. If the passenger holds any other non-national or refugee travel document they need a visa to enter the UK.



UK VISAS FAQs: UK TRANSIT VISAS




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