The UK government has updated its list of countries that require visa to enter or transit the country.
Updated on July 10, 2026, the list includes countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit the UK
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Bangladesh
Belarus
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
China (People’s Republic of)
Colombia
Congo
Congo Dem. Republic
Cyprus (northern part of)
Dominica
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Honduras
India
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kosovo
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Malawi
Moldova
Mongolia
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palestine
Russia
Rwanda
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
St Lucia
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Uganda
Venezuela (non biometric)
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe
