Visa policies of British Overseas Territories

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The British Overseas Territories maintain their own entry requirements different from the visa policy of the United Kingdom. As a general rule, British citizens do not have automatic right of abode in these territories.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia[edit]

Visa policy of the Schengen Area, which applies to Akrotiri and Dhekelia

The visa policy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia is the same as for Cyprus, which follows the visa policy of the Schengen Area.[1] However, stays longer than 28 days per 12-month period require a permit.[2] The territory has open borders with Cyprus, but controls entry from Northern Cyprus.[3]

Anguilla[edit]

Visa policy of Anguilla
Anguilla entry stamp

 Anguilla – A maximum visa-free stay of 3 months is granted to nationals of all European Union countries,[a] Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Macao,[a] Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan,[a] Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Western Sahara.[5][4][6]

In addition, holders of a valid visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom, United States or Canada do not need a visa for Anguilla.[7]

From January 2021, other travellers may apply online for an electronic visa.[4][8]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving in Anguilla were from the following countries:[9]

Country 2016 2015
 United States 101,055 105,189
 Canada 10,498 12,173
 United Kingdom 5,021 6,272
 Italy 2,656 2,402
 Germany 1,623 1,880
Total 175,970 186,068

Bermuda[edit]

Visa policy of Bermuda
Bermuda passport stamp

 Bermuda – Visitors are granted entry for a stay of up to 90 days.[10] They may apply for an extension of stay up to 6 months.[11]

Since 1 March 2014, Bermuda does not issue its own visas. However, it requires that visitors who need a multiple-entry visa to transit the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada (the only countries with scheduled flights from Bermuda) present this visa upon arrival in Bermuda. For visitors who need such visa, both the passport and the visa must be valid for at least 45 days beyond the end of their intended stay.[12]

Bermuda does not require nationals of the following countries and territories to present a visa, regardless of the country of transit: all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Laos, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Zambia.[13][6]

Nationals of the following additional countries and territories do not need a visa to transit the United Kingdom: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Macao, Montenegro, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan; and nationals of Venezuela with a biometric passport.[14][6]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving in Bermuda (including arrivals by air, cruise and yacht) were from the following countries:[15]

Country 2017 2016 2015
 United States 551,976 525,292 484,333
 Canada 47,852 43,474 43,931
 United Kingdom 41,348 35,487 32,796
Europe 26,869 23,054 20,759
Total[16] 692,947 646,465 597,261

British Antarctic Territory[edit]

 British Antarctic Territory – The territory is administered in London by staff in the Polar Regions Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office[17] which issues permits to those travelling to the territory.[18] New applications should be filed at least 4 months in advance. Organisers need to demonstrate that they are sufficiently prepared for a visit to Antarctica.[19][20]

British Indian Ocean Territory[edit]

 British Indian Ocean Territory – Visitors must obtain a valid permit before travelling. Permits are issued by British Indian Ocean Territory Administration at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Any permit issued is valid for the outer islands only while the access to Diego Garcia is restricted to those with connections to the military facility. No unauthorised vessel is permitted to approach the Diego Garcia within 3 nautical miles and vessels in transit, on innocent passage as defined under maritime law, should maintain their course away from Diego Garcia. Proof of travel insurance and yacht insurance is required. Passports must be valid for 6 months.[21] Any person who enters BIOT without a permit is liable to imprisonment for 3 years and/or a fine of £3000.[22]

British Virgin Islands[edit]

Visa policy of the British Virgin Islands

 British Virgin Islands – Visitors are usually granted a one-month entry stamp on arrival, and may request an extension of stay up to 6 months.[23]

A visa-free stay is granted to nationals of all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China,[b] Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macao,[b] Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[c][25][6]

In addition, holders of a visa for the United Kingdom, United States or Canada do not need a visa for the British Virgin Islands. The visa for those countries must have at least 6 months of validity before travel.[26][6]

Cayman Islands[edit]

Visa policy of the Cayman Islands

 Cayman Islands – A maximum visa-free stay of 6 months, for tourist purposes only, is granted to nationals of all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela and Zambia; and nationals of Jamaica under 15 or over 70 years of age.[d][28][27][6]

A maximum visa-free stay of 30 days is also granted to permanent residents of the United States when arriving directly from the United States, of Canada when arriving directly from Canada or the United States, or of the United Kingdom when arriving directly from the United Kingdom.[28]

Nationals of China, India and Jamaica who hold a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom can visit the Cayman Islands for up to 30 days only if arriving directly from the country that issued the visa.[28][27]

Passengers can stay in transit for 24 hours without a visa except for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liberia, Moldova, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Northern Cyprus, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.[29][27]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving in the Cayman Islands by air were from the following countries:[33]

Country 2017 2016 2015
 United States 340,955 300,571 291,759
 Canada 24,757 23,274 24,299
 United Kingdom 14,017 14,919 14,718
 Jamaica 9,393 9,167 8,484
 Honduras 3,099 2,666 1,682
 Italy 1,492 1,924 1,935
 Germany 1,426 1,641 1,745
 Cuba 1,363 7,230 12,684
 Australia 1,303 1,653 1,772
 Ireland 1,242 1,221 1,320
 Bahamas 1,225 1,070 793
 Brazil 1,194 743 941
Total 418,403 385,451 385,378

Falkland Islands[edit]

Visa policy of the Falkland Islands

 Falkland Islands – The territory maintains its own entry requirements different from the visa policy of the United Kingdom. The Customs and Immigration Department of the Falkland Islands controls entry into the territory.


Visa exemption[edit]

A visitor's permit valid for seven days for shore excursions only, issued to any visitor regardless of nationality.

Cruise ship visitors regardless of nationality do not need a visa to enter the Falkland Islands or to participate in shore excursions for up to seven days. However, visitors arriving by air or intending to spend time in the Falkland Islands before or after a cruise need a visa if not otherwise exempt.

Land-base visitors are required to have evidence of accommodation and funds for the duration of their stay, a return ticket, and travel insurance including medical evacuation should it be required.[34]

Single entry visitor's permit and departure stamp in an Argentine passport.

Nationals of the following countries and territories holding a valid passport can enter the Falkland Islands without a visa for a period of 1 month and are issued a visitor's permit on arrival:[35]

In addition, holders of international travel documents issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross and holders of a United Nations laissez-passer issued by the United Nations do not need a visa. All visa-exempt visitors may extend their visit up to a maximum of 12 months by applying directly to Customs and Immigration in Stanley.

Visa types[edit]

  • Visitor's permit: Nationals of countries not listed as visa-exempt need to obtain a visitor's permit prior to arrival in the Falklands. Visitor's visas must be obtained from a British embassy or consulate.[36]
  • Work permit: A work permit must be applied from outside of the Falkland Islands initially. It grants permission for the holder to enter, depart and reside in the Falklands during the period of its validity, and to take employment with a specified employer or on one's own account engage in any trade, business or vocation stated in the permit. Maximum validity is 2 years but it can be renewed on application.
  • Temporary residence permit: A residence permit, which needs to be applied from outside of the Falkland Islands, grants permission for the holder to enter, depart and reside in the Falklands during the period of its validity up to a maximum of 3 years, but it can be renewed on application. The holder of a residence permit and any dependents included in the permit are entitled to apply for work permits if they wish to subsequently take up an employment opportunity.
  • Permanent residence permit: A permanent residence permit grants indefinite leave for the holder to enter, depart and reside in the Falkland Islands and to take any lawful employment or pursue any lawful business, trade, profession, or vocation in the Falkland Islands without needing a work permit. Where an application for a permanent residence permit is approved, any dependents included in the application of a principal applicant are also granted a permanent residence permit in their own right. The annual number of permanent residence permits that may be granted is controlled by a quota system.

Transit[edit]

All travellers who would normally require a visa to enter the Falkland Islands but are transiting by air or sea for less than 24 hours are exempted from the visa requirement.

Gibraltar[edit]

Visa policy of Gibraltar

 Gibraltar – Follows mainly the visa policy of the United Kingdom.[37] A visa-free stay is granted to nationals of all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Grenada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan,[e] Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City and Western Sahara.[f][38]

Additional visa exemptions:[38]

On 31 December 2020, the European Union, Spain, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar agreed in principle to make Gibraltar part of the Schengen Area.[42] If a treaty to this effect is concluded, the visa policy of the Schengen Area would apply to Gibraltar.

Montserrat[edit]

Visa policy of Montserrat

 Montserrat – A visa-free stay of 6 months is granted to nationals of all European Union countries (except Croatia), Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Western Sahara, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[43][44][6]

In addition, holders of a valid visa for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada or an EU country do not need a visa for Montserrat.[43]

Other travellers may apply online for an electronic visa, which is valid for 1 year and may be used for multiple entries.[45]

Pitcairn Islands[edit]

 Pitcairn Islands – Visitors intending to stay for up to 14 days do not need a visa or prior clearance, and may obtain permission to enter on arrival. Visits longer than 14 days or for employment or business purposes require an entry clearance, whose application should be submitted electronically at least 3 months before travel.[46]

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[edit]

Different rules apply to each part of the territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha:

Visa policy of Saint Helena

 Saint Helena – Visa-free entry is granted to nationals of all European Union countries, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Western Sahara.[47][48]
Nationals of other countries may apply online for an electronic visa.[48]

 Ascension Island – Visitors of all nationalities, including British citizens, need a visa for Ascension Island, except certain government and military personnel, their dependents, and crew members. The Ascension Island government introduced an electronic visa (e-visa) system in the first half of 2018. There are seven e-visa categories: tourist, business, scientific/research, transit, contractor, employment and dependents/family. Tourist e-visas allow a single stay of up to 3 months and are not issued for more than a cumulative duration of 3 months in any 12-month period.[49]
From May 2015, the Ascension Island government does not issue visas to nationals of Belarus, China, Egypt, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Ukraine and Vietnam, and from 2017, to nationals of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.[50]

 Tristan da Cunha – All visitors must request permission to land in advance from the Secretary of the Administrator.[51] They must also have a return passage, health insurance including medical evacuation, and sufficient funds for their visit.[52]

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands[edit]

 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands – The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, based in Stanley, regulates all access to the territory. All visitors irrespective of their nationality or mode of transport must apply to the Commissioner for permission to land in advance. The visit permit is issued to a 'permit holder', normally a cruise vessel expedition leader or a yacht master. Visitors travelling as paying passengers on cruise ships and yachts do not need to submit a visit application.[53][54]

Turks and Caicos Islands[edit]

Visa policy of the Turks and Caicos Islands

 Turks and Caicos Islands – A visa-free stay of 90 days is granted to nationals of all European Union countries, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vatican City.[55][56][57][58]

In addition, holders of a valid visa or residence permit for the United Kingdom, United States or Canada do not need a visa for the Turks and Caicos Islands.[55]

Summary of visa exemptions[edit]

Country or territory United Kingdom
and Crown
dependencies
Gibraltar Akrotiri
and
Dhekelia
Bermuda Turks and
Caicos
Islands
Cayman
Islands
British
Virgin
Islands
Anguilla Montserrat Saint
Helena
[g]
Falkland
Islands
 
 United Kingdom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Ireland Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 EU single market (except Croatia and Ireland) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Croatia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[h] eVisa Yes Yes
 Andorra Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Antigua and Barbuda Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Argentina Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Australia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Bahamas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Barbados Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Belize Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Botswana Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Brazil Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Brunei Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Canada Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Chile Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Colombia Yes No[h] Yes UK transit Yes No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Costa Rica Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Grenada Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Guatemala Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Guyana Yes No[h] No Yes Yes Yes No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Hong Kong Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Israel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Japan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Kiribati Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Macao Yes Yes Yes UK transit No No Yes[h] Yes[h] Yes Yes No
 Malaysia Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Maldives Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Marshall Islands Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Mauritius Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Mexico Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Micronesia Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Monaco Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Nauru Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 New Zealand Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Nicaragua Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Palau Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Panama Yes Yes Yes UK transit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Papua New Guinea Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Paraguay Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Peru Yes No[h] Yes Yes No Yes No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Saint Lucia Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Samoa Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 San Marino Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Seychelles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Singapore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Solomon Islands Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 South Korea Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Taiwan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes[h] Yes eVisa Yes
 Tonga Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Trinidad and Tobago Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Tuvalu Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 United States Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Uruguay Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 Vatican City Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes eVisa Yes Yes Yes
 Bahrain ETA No No UK transit No Yes No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Jordan ETA No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Kuwait ETA No No UK transit No Yes No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Oman ETA No No UK transit Yes Yes No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Qatar ETA No No UK transit Yes No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Saudi Arabia ETA No No UK transit Yes No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 United Arab Emirates ETA No Yes UK transit Yes No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Albania No No Yes No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Armenia No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Azerbaijan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Bangladesh No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Benin No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Bhutan No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Bolivia No No No UK transit No No Yes eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Bosnia and Herzegovina No No Yes UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Burkina Faso No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Cambodia No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Cameroon No No No No No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Cape Verde No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Central African Republic No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Chad No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 China No No No No Yes No No[h] eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Comoros No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Cuba No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Djibouti No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Dominica No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Dominican Republic No No No UK transit No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 East Timor No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Ecuador No No No UK transit Yes Yes Yes eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 El Salvador No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes eVisa Yes No
 Equatorial Guinea No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Eswatini No No No No No Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Fiji No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Gabon No No No Yes No No[h] No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Gambia No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Georgia No No Yes No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Ghana No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Haiti No No No UK transit No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Honduras No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 India No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Indonesia No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Jamaica No No No No No under 15
or over 70
No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Kazakhstan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Kenya No No No No No Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Kosovo No No Yes No No No No[h] eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Kyrgyzstan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Laos No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Lesotho No No No No Yes Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Madagascar No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Malawi No No No No No Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Mali No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Mauritania No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Moldova No No Yes No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Montenegro No No Yes UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Morocco No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Mozambique No No No Yes No Yes No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Myanmar No No No No No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Namibia No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Niger No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Nigeria No No No No No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 North Korea No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 North Macedonia No No Yes No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Pakistan No No No No No No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Philippines No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Rwanda No No No No No No[h] No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 São Tomé and Príncipe No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Serbia No No Yes No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Sierra Leone No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 South Africa No No No No Yes Yes Yes eVisa Yes Yes Yes
 South Sudan No No No No No No No[h] eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Sri Lanka No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Suriname No No No Yes Yes No No eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Tajikistan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Tanzania No No No No No Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Thailand No No No Yes No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Togo No No No Yes No No[h] No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Tunisia No No No UK transit No No Yes eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Turkey No No No No Yes No No[h] eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Turkmenistan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Uganda No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Ukraine No Schengen
entry
Yes UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Uzbekistan No No No UK transit No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Vanuatu No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
 Venezuela No No Yes UK transit No Yes Yes eVisa eVisa eVisa No
 Western Sahara No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No
 Zambia No No No Yes No Yes Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
 Zimbabwe No No No No No No Yes eVisa Yes eVisa No
Others No No No No No No No eVisa eVisa eVisa No

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c As of 2022, Croatia, Macao and Taiwan are listed as visa-required nationalities in the Anguilla e-visa website,[4] but the list of visa requirements published by the government of Anguilla does not mention Croatia and mentions holders of Macao passports and of Taiwan passports with an identification card number as visa-exempt,[5] and the three are mentioned as visa-exempt in Timatic.[6]
  2. ^ a b A government press release in 2018 announced a visa exemption for nationals of China.[24] However, the list of nationalities that need a visa for the British Virgin Islands published by its government in 2020 listed China "except Hong Kong SAR".[25] As of 2022, Timatic listed a visa requirement for nationals of China except holders of Hong Kong and Macao passports.[6]
  3. ^ As of 2022, a visa requirement for nationals of Kosovo and South Sudan and a visa exemption for nationals of Turkey were listed by Timatic but not by the government of the British Virgin Islands.[6][25]
  4. ^ The regulations of 2019 specified a visa waiver for nationals of all countries in the Commonwealth of Nations except for Bangladesh, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, India, Jamaica (between 15 and 70 years of age), Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and Uganda.[27] Rwanda joined the Commonwealth of Nations in 2009, and Gabon and Togo joined in 2022, but as of 2022 the Department of Immigration of the Cayman Islands and Timatic still listed a visa requirement for nationals of these countries.[28][6]
  5. ^ Holding a passport that includes the number of the identification card.
  6. ^ The immigration law of Gibraltar specifies that the visa requirements for Gibraltar are the same as those for the United Kingdom, with additional exemptions.[37] The United Kingdom exempted nationals of Colombia, Guyana and Peru from its visa requirement in November 2022, but as of July 2023 the Borders and Coastguard Agency of Gibraltar and Timatic still listed a visa requirement for nationals of these countries to enter Gibraltar.[38][6]
  7. ^ Does not include Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, which require a visa or prior permission for all visitors.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Sources disagree regarding this visa exemption.

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  5. ^ a b Visa requirements for Anguilla, Government of Anguilla, July 2018.
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  25. ^ a b c Visa requirements for the Virgin Islands, Government of the British Virgin Islands, 7 February 2020.
  26. ^ BVI visa exemption programme takes effect on September 1, Government Government of the British Virgin Islands, 15 August 2016.
  27. ^ a b c d The customs and border control (visas, entry and landing) regulations, Department of Immigration of the Cayman Islands, 23 January 2019.
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  29. ^ Transit Visas, Department of Immigration of the Cayman Islands, 2 June 2017.
  30. ^ Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2014, Government of the Cayman Islands.
  31. ^ Immigration (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2018, Government of the Cayman Islands.
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  40. ^ Direction (no.2) pursuant to section 11A, Government of Gibraltar, 25 February 2022.
  41. ^ Direction (no.3) pursuant to section 11A, Government of Gibraltar, 3 March 2022.
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  45. ^ Frequently Asked Questions, Montserrat Online Visa Application, Government of Montserrat.
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  52. ^ Tristan da Cunha tourism, Tristan da Cunha Government and Tristan da Cunha Association, 21 October 2021.
  53. ^ Foreign travel advice - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  54. ^ How to visit, Government of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
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  56. ^ Immigration Regulations 2016, Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  57. ^ Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2020, Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  58. ^ Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2022, Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.