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Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by areson: 9:55am On Aug 27, 2023
Good day everyone.

I am to travel to Ireland tomorrow.

I have a conference in Ireland and I've obtained an Irish short stay visa.

I have a 4hr stopover in London before connecting to Ireland.

I wanted to confirm if I'll be needing a transit visa in London.

Thank you.
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Wodu89: 10:27am On Aug 27, 2023
Stay for airport na. So long as you don't enter London you don't need a visa but can stay in designated transit area
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by areson: 11:11am On Aug 27, 2023
thank you
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by OkanlawonB(m): 12:13pm On Aug 27, 2023
areson:
Good day everyone.

I am to travel to Ireland tomorrow.

I have a conference in Ireland and I've obtained an Irish short stay visa.

I have a 4hr stopover in London before connecting to Ireland.

I wanted to confirm if I'll be needing a transit visa in London.

Thank you.

You surely do need a UK transit Visa, if you will remain at the same airport to connect to ireland you need a DAT (Direct Airside Transit) Visa, and if you will be changing airports, for example from Heathrow to Gatwick or Stansted to connect to Ireland, you will need another type of Visa called Visitor in Transit Visa. If you dont have either of these Visas you will surely be denied boarding the London-bound flight.

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Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by areson: 1:02pm On Aug 27, 2023
OkanlawonB:


You surely do need a UK transit Visa, if you will remain at the same airport to connect to ireland you need a DAT (Direct Airside Transit) Visa, and if you will be changing airports, for example from Heathrow to Gatwick or Stansted to connect to Ireland, you will need another type of Visa called Visitor in Transit Visa. If you dont have either of these Visas you will surely be denied boarding the London-bound flight.

It's the same airport. Can I get the visa on arrival?
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Mindlog: 1:21pm On Aug 27, 2023
areson:


It's the same airport. Can I get the visa on arrival?

When booking the flight, did the airline/travelling agency not talk about transit visa?
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by ecolime(m): 1:27pm On Aug 27, 2023
You don't need a transit visa. Stay in the Airport and wait for your connecting flight.
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by areson: 1:33pm On Aug 27, 2023
Mindlog:


When booking the flight, did the airline/travelling agency not talk about transit visa?

Not at all.
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ashirioluwa: 4:05pm On Aug 27, 2023
areson:


It's the same airport. Can I get the visa on arrival?


You're traveling tomorrow, and you have booked a plane ticket for the trip. What will happen if you arrive at the airport tomorrow only to be informed that a transit visa is required in order to continue your journey?

You most certainly require a transit visa, which I don't believe you can obtain upon landing at your connecting airport.

If a transit visa is required, they will not allow you to board because the airline will pay a fine for doing so.

The first thing to do when booking a non-direct flight is to check if you will need a transit visa or not.
 
Call BA or Virgin Atlantic to find out.
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ashirioluwa: 4:11pm On Aug 27, 2023
ecolime:
You don't need a transit visa. Stay in the Airport and wait for your connecting flight.

Who told you that? As a Nigerian national, you will typically need to obtain a Transit Visa to pass through the UK on your way to another country.
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ashirioluwa: 4:21pm On Aug 27, 2023
Wodu89:
Stay for airport na. So long as you don't enter London you don't need a visa but can stay in designated transit area

He needs to contact the airline to find out.

If he’s not going through immigration, as a Nigerian, he still needs a "direct airside transit visa”.

Those who will go through immigration will need a "Visitor in Transit Visa."
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ashirioluwa: 4:22pm On Aug 27, 2023
areson:


Not at all.

Which airline?

Call BA or virgin Atlantic to find out
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by areson: 9:39pm On Aug 28, 2023
Wanted to provide an update in case someone needs it in the future.

I didn’t need a transit visa.

At Uk immigration, I was asked for the purpose of my trip to Ireland. I told them and my passport was stamped.

I was given just over 24 hours.

Thank you everyone for your contributions.

Special mentions: Ashirioluwa ecolime Mindlog OkanlawonB Wodu89

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Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Wodu89: 9:43pm On Aug 28, 2023
areson:
Wanted to provide an update in case someone needs it in the future.

I didn’t need a transit visa.

At Uk immigration, I was asked for the purpose of my trip to Ireland. I told them and my passport was stamped.

I was given just over 24 hours.

Thank you everyone for your contributions.

Special mentions: Ashirioluwa ecolime Mindlog OkanlawonB Wodu89



Excellent. Now we know better
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ashirioluwa: 10:15pm On Aug 28, 2023
areson:
Wanted to provide an update in case someone needs it in the future.

I didn’t need a transit visa.

At Uk immigration, I was asked for the purpose of my trip to Ireland. I told them and my passport was stamped.

I was given just over 24 hours.

Thank you everyone for your contributions.

Special mentions: Ashirioluwa ecolime Mindlog OkanlawonB Wodu89

Okay, thank God for journey mercy
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by ecolime(m): 6:37am On Aug 29, 2023
areson:
Wanted to provide an update in case someone needs it in the future.

I didn’t need a transit visa.

At Uk immigration, I was asked for the purpose of my trip to Ireland. I told them and my passport was stamped.

I was given just over 24 hours.

Thank you everyone for your contributions.

Special mentions: Ashirioluwa ecolime Mindlog OkanlawonB Wodu89
Great! Enjoy your trip bro
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by Ayofemidara: 4:29pm On Sep 26, 2023
Please how long does it take to get France transit Visa
Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by mayorpablo: 12:35pm On Apr 25
Hi everyone, I am taking a royal air Maroc flight to canada from Nigeria. The flight itenerary reads from Lagos to Casablanca(royal air Maroc) then change of flight( the same airline) at the airport to London Gatwick airport. Then wait for 19 hours to connect at the London Gatwick airport(west jet) to St John’s, Canada. My questions

1. Do I need a transit visa at the London Gatwick airport?
2. Staying for 19 hours at London Gatwick airport… any contrary advise or suggestion. Thank you

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Re: Do I Need A UK Transit Visa? by emmmillenium: 5:51pm On Jun 14
mayorpablo:
Hi everyone, I am taking a royal air Maroc flight to canada from Nigeria. The flight itenerary reads from Lagos to Casablanca(royal air Maroc) then change of flight( the same airline) at the airport to London Gatwick airport. Then wait for 19 hours to connect at the London Gatwick airport(west jet) to St John’s, Canada. My questions

1. Do I need a transit visa at the London Gatwick airport?
2. Staying for 19 hours at London Gatwick airport… any contrary advise or suggestion. Thank you

Are you going to MUN in Sept 2024?, can we connect plz

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