๐ฌ๐งVisa requirements for United Kingdom
Who can enter United Kingdom, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 114 countries can enter United Kingdom without a visa in advance. 1 have full visa-free access; 113 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
United Kingdom publishes rules for 228 of the 242 nationalities we track. The other 14 are not individually listed in an official United Kingdom source, so this page does not show an answer for them. Assume a visa is required and confirm with the nearest United Kingdom embassy before you travel.
- 1 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 113 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 114 visa required
228 nationalities
Visa-free entry
1 nationality
Electronic travel authorisation
113 nationalities
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land Islands
American Samoa
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curaรงao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Germany
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Rรฉunion
Romania
Saint Barthรฉlemy
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Wallis and Futuna
Visa required in advance
114 nationalities
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in United Kingdom
United Kingdom has 37 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
- Blenheim Palace
- Buildings and architecture of Bath
- Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape
- Derwent Valley Mills
- Durham Castle and Cathedral
- Flow Country
- Forth Bridge
- Giant's Causeway
- Gorham's Cave complex
- Gough and Inaccessible Islands
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney
- Henderson Island
- Ironbridge Gorge
- Jodrell Bank Observatory
- Jurassic Coast
- Kew Gardens
- Lake District
- Maritime Greenwich
- Moravian Church Settlements
- New Lanark
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret's Church
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Saltaire
- St George and Related Fortifications
- St Kilda
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
- The Great Spa Towns of Europe
- The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales
- Tower of London
- borders of the Roman Empire
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit United Kingdom?
It depends on your passport. 114 nationalities can enter United Kingdom without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
British pound (GBP). 1 USD is approximately 0.75 GBP.
What side of the road does United Kingdom drive on?
United Kingdom drives on the left.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does United Kingdom have?
37: Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, Blenheim Palace, Buildings and architecture of Bath, Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church, Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, Derwent Valley Mills, Durham Castle and Cathedral, and more.
What is the emergency number in United Kingdom?
112 / 999.
What time zone is United Kingdom in?
London (UTC+1).
What is the nearest airport to London?
London City Airport (LCY), about 13 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.