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United kingdom

Passport/Visa

Summary

Reisepass erforderlich Visum erforderlich Rückflugticket erforderlich
AustralianYesNoNo
Other EU1NoNo
USAYesNoNo
CanadianYesNoNo
BritishN/AN/AN/A

Passport Note

(a) A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland (an official form of identification, such as a driver's licence, is required), Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
(b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.

Passports

To enter the United Kingdom, a passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, except EU nationals (1) holding a valid national ID card.

Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed. (a) A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland (an official form of identification, such as a driver's licence, is required), Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. (b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.

Visas

Visas for the United Kingdom are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months. Visa note: (a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for the United Kingdom.

Visa Note

(a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay.
(b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

The information presented here is solely based on data provided by third parties. Please note that BCD Travel shall not assume any liability or guarantee of correctness, completeness or actuality of the presented information of the content provided by third parties.
Interesting facts about United kingdom
: Northwest Europe.
Area: 242,514 sq km (93,788 sq miles).
Population: 62.1 million (2010).
Population Density: 254.7 per sq km.
Capital: London. Population: 7.5 million (2007).
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square three-pin plugs are standard.
Head of Government: Prime Minister David Cameron since 2010.
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II since 1953.
Location: Northwest Europe.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).
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