Comprehensive visa requirements for travelers to United Kingdom from different countries
Last updated: February 24, 2026
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Unlimited stay. Ireland and UK share the Common Travel Area - no visa or passport controls.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit for tourism/business.
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit for tourism/business. Standard visitor rules apply.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit. Special Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine also available.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit for tourism, visiting friends/family, short-course study, permitted business.
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor: up to 6 months; ETA required for visa-free travellers (rollout applies by nationality/date)
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor: up to 6 months; ETA required for eligible visa-free nationals.
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor: up to 6 months; ETA required for visa-free travel
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free visits up to 6 months, but ETA required for visa-exempt travellers from 25 Feb 2026 (no ETA, no boarding)
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay up to 6 months
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor up to 6 months; ETA required for visa-free travel
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit for tourism, visiting friends/family, short courses, permitted business.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit. Multiple entries within 2-year ETA validity.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit. Multiple entries within 2-year ETA validity.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months for tourism/business per visit. Multiple entries allowed within 2-year ETA validity.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit. Multiple entries within 2-year ETA validity.
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months per visit. Multiple entries within 2-year ETA validity.
Max stay: 180 days
Max stay: 180 days
Visa-free short stay
Max stay: 180 days
Up to 6 months on Standard Visitor Visa. Extensions generally not permitted.
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required prior to travel
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required
Standard visitor visa required. Apply through UK Visas and Immigration.
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required prior to travel
Standard visitor visa required for tourism/business. Apply in advance at UK Visas and Immigration.
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required prior to travel
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required prior to travel
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required for Thai passport holders; up to 6 months typical
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required prior to travel
Max stay: 180 days
Standard Visitor visa required
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Disclaimer: Visa requirements can change without notice. Always verify current requirements with official government sources or the embassy/consulate before making travel arrangements.
