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United Kingdom visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for United Kingdom? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Northern Europe | Continent: Europe

35Visa-free

54eVisa

0Visa on arrival

109Visa required

United Kingdom entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 35 can enter United Kingdom visa-free (most commonly for up to 180 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 54 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure and 109 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

35 of 198 passports can travel to United Kingdom without arranging anything before departure.

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United Kingdom entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for United Kingdom
United States of America	eVisa
Canada	eVisa
Australia	eVisa
Germany	Visa-free (180 days)
France	Visa-free (180 days)
India	Visa required
China	Visa required
Nigeria	Visa required
South Africa	Visa required
Brazil	eVisa
Philippines	Visa required

United Kingdom visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for United Kingdom.

Passport region	Visa-free	eVisa	Visa required
Africa	0	3	51
Asia	1	16	34
Europe	34	0	10
North America	0	16	7
Oceania	0	12	2
South America	0	7	5

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 35

Andorra180 days
Austria180 days
Belgium180 days
Bulgaria180 days
Croatia180 days
Cyprus180 days
Czechia180 days
Denmark180 days
Estonia180 days
Finland180 days
France180 days
Germany180 days
Greece180 days
Hungary180 days
Iceland180 days
Ireland
Italy180 days
Latvia180 days
Liechtenstein180 days
Lithuania180 days
Luxembourg180 days
Malta180 days
Monaco180 days
Netherlands180 days
Norway180 days
Poland180 days
Portugal180 days
Romania180 days
San Marino180 days
Slovakia180 days
Slovenia180 days
Spain180 days
Sweden180 days
Switzerland180 days
Vatican City180 days

eVisa 54

Visa required 109

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit United Kingdom?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 35 can enter visa-free, 54 need an eVisa and 109 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter United Kingdom without a visa?

35 passports have visa-free access to United Kingdom, including Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium and others. The most common visa-free stay is 180 days.

Does United Kingdom offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in United Kingdom. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Can I apply for a United Kingdom eVisa online?

54 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for United Kingdom. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do European passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?

Of 44 passports from Europe, 34 can enter United Kingdom visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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