Do you need a visa to visit the United Kingdom?
Visa requirements can change at any time. Before making travel plans, consult with the nearest British embassy or consulate, or check the web site of the foreign ministry of the United Kingdom.
Entry under European treaties
Nationals holding passports from the following countries can freely enter the United Kingdom:
Holders of the following passports can enter without visa for 6 months
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Holy See (Vatican)
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uruguay
- US Virgin Islands
- USA
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
All other visitors
Holders of other passports, or travelers wishing to remain in the country for longer periods, should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to obtain a visa.