Transit visa to the UK en route to the USA [duplicate]

I have booked a ticket with British airways as follows.

April 28, 2018 Hyderabad to London Heathrow.
May 2, 2018 London Heathrow to Boston.

Do I need a transit visa to get into London? If yes, what is the procedure and what documents are required? Kindly advise. I have a valid US visa and a valid passport.

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Best Answer

April 28, 2018 - May 2, 2018

Do I need a transit visa to get into London?

No, You need a standard visitor visa for that long a transit.

Apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you’ll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours

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However if your stay in the UK was for less than 48 hours and given the fact that you hold a visa for and are travelling to the USA you were eligible for a transit without a visa

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Do I need a UK transit visa if I have a US visa?

You're going through UK border controlApply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you'll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours. You'll need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa if: you need to stay longer in the UK. you can prove you need to frequently pass through the UK over a longer ...

Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in UK?

You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.

Do I need a visa if I have a connecting flight in USA?

Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa. If you are unable to get either one, suggest you find an alternate route that avoids the US.

Do you need a transit visa for connecting flights?

Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.

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