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