Why apply for a UK Transit Visa?

The UK immigration policies require you to have a visa to pass through the UK in transit. You will need a UK Transit visa if you pass through the UK border control for a change of airports or have a layover at a UK airport for less than 48 hours. The UK offers various types of transit visas based on the time you are required to stay in the UK. You might be allowed to remain in the airport or even leave the airport based on the visa you have applied for.

The UK offers two types of transit visas, based on whether you are crossing the UK border control. If you are not going through border control, you will be required to apply for a Direct Airside Transit Visa, and for passing through the border control, you will be required to have a Visitor in Transit Visa.
 

UK   Transit Visa for Indians

Indian citizens flying to some other country via the UK will need a UK Transit Visa if they pass through the UK border control but leave the UK within 48 hours. You will have to apply for a UK Transit Visa even if you are not leaving the UK airport.
 

Types of UK Transit Visa

The following are the two types of UK Transit Visas:

• Direct Airside Transit Visa: You will need this visa if you are only going to change flights at a UK airport without passing through UK border control. This type of visa is valid for 24 hours.
• Visitor in Transit Visa: You will need this visa if you have a layover at a UK airport for less than 48 hours and will be passing through UK border control.

Note: For stays more than 48 hours, you must apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa.
 

Eligibility Criteria for the UK Transit Visa

You would be eligible to apply for a UK Transit Visa if you:

• Have a layover in the UK while travelling to some other country
• Can prove that the only purpose of visiting the UK is transit
• Have enough funds to transit through the UK
• Are not willing to stay in the UK for more than 48 hours
   

UK Transit Visa Requirements

The following are the documents required to apply for the UK Transit Visa:

• An original and valid passport
• Documents to prove your nationality and civil status
• Flight ticket details
• Biometrics details
• Recent passport-sized pictures
• Accommodation details
• Travel Itinerary (in case you are leaving the airport)
   

How to apply for the UK Transit Visa?

The Steps to apply for the UK Transit visa are:

Step 1: Fill out the visa application form

Step 2: Submit the documents required

Step 3: Provide biometric information

Step 4: Wait for the visa to be processed

Step 5: Fly to the UK
 

UK Transit Visa Costs

The table below provides details of the cost of a UK Transit Visa:

UK Transit Visa Processing Time

The standard processing time for a UK Transit Visa is around 2-3 weeks.
 

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