Do I need a visa or travel authorisation for London?

The answer depends on your passport nationality, purpose, length of stay, transit route and sometimes residence or travel history. Use the destination’s official immigration/consular checker and your airline’s document guidance. Share only those general details, not a passport number. A tourist exemption does not permit every activity, and approval does not guarantee admission.

Reference guidance reviewed 22 October 2026; current fares, entry rules, services and warnings must be checked with the linked authority.