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🇬🇧 Who needs a visa for the United Kingdom?

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Kingdom: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

World map: which passports can enter the United Kingdom visa-free, with an ETA, e-Visa, visa on arrival or with a visa

Travel essentials for the United Kingdom

Capital	London
Currency	British pound (GBP, £)
Official languages	English
Calling code	+44
Plugs and voltage	type G · 230 V
Internet domain	.uk

Neighbouring countries: 🇮🇪 Ireland

Visa requirements by passport

Entry requirements for the United Kingdom by passport, grouped from visa-free to visa required. Data updated September 2026; confirm with an embassy of the United Kingdom before you travel.

Visa-free (33)

🇦🇩 Andorra · 180 days
🇦🇹 Austria · 180 days
🇧🇪 Belgium · 180 days
🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 180 days
🇭🇷 Croatia · 180 days
🇨🇾 Cyprus · 180 days
🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 180 days
🇩🇰 Denmark · 180 days
🇪🇪 Estonia · 180 days
🇫🇮 Finland · 180 days
🇬🇷 Greece · 180 days
🇭🇺 Hungary · 180 days
🇮🇸 Iceland · 180 days
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇹 Italy · 180 days
🇱🇻 Latvia · 180 days
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein · 180 days
🇱🇹 Lithuania · 180 days
🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 180 days
🇲🇹 Malta · 180 days
🇲🇨 Monaco · 180 days
🇳🇱 Netherlands · 180 days
🇳🇴 Norway · 180 days
🇵🇱 Poland · 180 days
🇵🇹 Portugal · 180 days
🇷🇴 Romania · 180 days
🇸🇲 San Marino · 180 days
🇸🇰 Slovakia · 180 days
🇸🇮 Slovenia · 180 days
🇪🇸 Spain · 180 days
🇸🇪 Sweden · 180 days
🇨🇭 Switzerland · 180 days
🇻🇦 Vatican City · 180 days

🇬🇧 Who needs a visa for the United Kingdom?

Travel essentials for the United Kingdom

Visa requirements by passport

Visa-free (33)

ETA required (56)

e-Visa (3)

Visa required (106)