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Countries you can visit with a UK visa

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 2 Nov 2026

In brief

A valid UK visa changes the entry rule in 24 destinations for travellers who would otherwise need a visa there: 16 let you in visa-free, 5 give a visa on arrival and 3 let you apply online instead of at a consulate. Most rules cover only some nationalities, and some ask for a multiple-entry visa, a visa stamped in your passport or one you have already used. 2 more rules apply only when you are in transit.

Visa-free
16
On arrival
5
eVisa or online
3
Transit only
2

Checked 2 Nov 202639 official sourcesReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. Every destination
  3. Indian passport
  4. UK residence
  5. Not on this list
  6. FAQ
  7. Sources
  8. About this page

Every destination, with its conditions

“Who it applies to” matters: a rule for “nationals who need a visa” helps only if your passport needs one there. Holding a UK visa never replaces your passport, and the officer at the border decides. A UK Standard Visitor visa now comes as an eVisa, a digital record rather than a sticker1: check the conditions, as some destinations ask for a visa in the passport.

DestinationWith a UK visaStayWho it applies toConditionsOfficial source
Visa-free entry16
AlbaniaVisa-freevalid UK residence permit or multiple-entry UK visa (electronic format accepted)Up to 90 days in 180Nationals who need an Albanian visa, except Iranian citizensElectronic documents are accepted, so a UK eVisa can count; a visa must have been used in the UK.Council of Ministers of Albania
BahamasVisa-freevalid UK visa (India, Saudi Arabia) or UK permanent residence card or visa (Dominican Republic, Haiti), with 6+ months leftUp to 3 monthsIndia, Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, HaitiThe official text names a UK visa (and, for DR/Haiti, a permanent residence card).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas
Dominican RepublicVisa-freepermanent residence in Great Britain, or a valid multiple-entry British visaNot statedNationals of countries that need a Dominican visaThe official text names permanent residence or a multiple-entry visa of "Gran Bretaña".MIREX
GeorgiaVisa-freeUK visa or residence permit90 days in any 180Nationals who need a Georgian visa (any such nationality; extra conditions apply only to GCC-issued documents)Must be valid on the day of entry.Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 2015
IrelandVisa-freeBahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China and 18 more: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less · China and India: up to 90 days or the end of the UK permission, whichever is shorter21 nationalities that otherwise need a visa, e.g. India, Philippines, China and VietnamBosnia and Herzegovina, China, Colombia and 12 more: With a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026. · Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and 3 more: Only with a valid UK short-stay visa issued before 1 February 2024, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026. · China and India: With a UK visitor visa endorsed 'BIVS' (British Irish Visa Scheme), issued to Chinese nationals living in China, Hong Kong or Macau, or Indian nationals living in India; enter the UK first.Immigration Service DeliveryImmigration Service Delivery
JamaicaVisa-freeUK visa (not residence)Up to 30 daysAlbania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia (with vaccination proof); Honduras (visa only); PICA's table also lists Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania with this noteTourism; vaccination proof.Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica
MexicoVisa-freedocument proving UK permanent residence, or a valid UK visaUp to 180 daysNationals of countries that need a Mexican visa (any such nationality, e.g. India, China, Philippines, Nigeria)The official text names UK permanent residence and a valid UK visa; a temporary UK residence permit is not named as such.Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico
MoldovaVisa-freeUK residence permit or valid UK visa (not transit)During the validity of the permit or visa (length per visit not stated)Nationals marked with footnote 2 on the MFA visa list (e.g. India, China, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic)Transit visas do not count.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
MontenegroVisa-freeUK residence permit (or a valid UK visa)Up to 30 days, not beyond the permit's expiryNationals who need a Montenegrin visa (any such nationality)—Government of Montenegro
North MacedoniaVisa-freevalid multiple-entry British visa inserted in the passportUp to 15 daysThird-country nationals who need a visa for North MacedoniaThe official text names a visa sticker in the passport; UK eVisas (digital status) and residence alone are not named. Temporary, until 31 December 2026.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia
OmanVisa-freeresidence in the UK or a valid UK visa14 days (not extendable)Second-group nationals: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, VietnamPassport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, health insurance, funds.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman
PanamaVisa-freevisa of the United Kingdom (not residence)Not statedNationals of countries that need a Panamanian visaTourist entry only; the decree title names a UK visa, not UK residence.Gaceta Oficial Digital de Panamá No. 30149-D
PeruVisa-freeUK permanent residence, or a UK visa valid at least 6 monthsUp to 180 days in 365 daysChinese and Indian citizens onlyThe official text names UK permanent residence or a UK visa.Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú
PhilippinesVisa-freevalid UK visa or residence permit30 days (not extendable)Indian nationalsTourism.Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines
SerbiaVisa-freevalid UK visa (UK residence permits are not named)Up to 90 days in 6 monthsNationals who need a Serbian visa (any such nationality)The official text names UK visas, while residence permits count only from Schengen, EU or US.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
UruguayVisa-freeUK visaNot statedDominican Republic and China only—Ministerio del Interior de Uruguay
Visa on arrival5
Antigua and BarbudaVisa on arrivalvalid UK visa or resident cardUp to 30 days, single entryNationals who need a visa for Antigua and BarbudaTourism or family visits only; passport valid 6+ months; return ticket and funds; US$100 fee on arrival.Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department
ArmeniaVisa on arrivalNot stated49 nationalities that otherwise need a visa, e.g. India, Philippines, Egypt and VietnamVisa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
EgyptVisa on arrivalvalid and used UK visaNot statedMore than 180 nationalities—Egyptian Tourism Authority
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival or eVisaUK permanent residence permit, or a UK business/tourist visa used once with a stampNot statedNationals who are not otherwise eligible for the Saudi eVisa (114-117 nationalities in our entry rules)The official text names a permanent residence permit for residents; temporary UK residence is not named.Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalvalid UK visa or residence permit14 days (extendable once) or 60 daysIndia, Kenya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, South AfricaThe 14-day visa needs a passport valid 6 months, must be used within 30 days, allows 14 days from entry and can be extended once; ICP charges AED 100 plus AED 100 smart-service fee.ICPEmbassy of the UAE in New Delhi
eVisa or ETA, instead of a consular visa3
MoroccoeVisaUK residence permit valid at least 180 days (or a non-electronic multiple-entry UK visa valid 90+ days)30 daysVisa-required nationals (107 nationalities in our entry rules)UK eVisas are electronic; the category C visa must be non-electronic.Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India
TaiwanOnline travel authorisation (TAC)valid UK resident or permanent resident certificate or UK visa (or one expired less than 10 years ago)14 days per entryTAC: India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Vietnam: not with Japanese/Korean documents)Online TAC; e-visas are accepted, so a UK eVisa can count.ROCTaipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada
TürkiyeeVisavalid UK visa or residence permit1 month (30 days), single entry16 nationalities named on the MFA page: Afghanistan, Algeria*, Bangladesh, Cabo Verde, Egypt*, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq*, Libya*, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Yemen (*age bands apply)E-Visa at evisa.gov.tr "provided that they meet certain conditions" (not listed on the MFA page).Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye
Transit only2
SingaporeVisa-free transit, 96 hoursvalid UK visa or long-term pass, valid at least 1 monthUp to 96 hoursIndian nationalsMeeting the criteria does not guarantee entry, and the stay cannot be extended.Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore
South KoreaVisa-free transit, 30 daysUK visa or permanent residency (UK eVisa accepted if verifiable on gov.uk)Up to 30 days (B-2)Nationals who need a Korean visa, except Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Kosovo, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Ghana, Yemen, Gambia, Senegal, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Cameroon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, EgyptOnly when travelling to or from the UK or another of the 32 European countries.Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice

With an Indian passport

With a valid UK visa, Indian passport holders get easier entry to 21 destinations, and visa-free transit in 2 more. Each rule below applies to Indians, by name or because India needs a visa there.

AlbaniaAntigua and BarbudaArmeniaBahamasDominican RepublicGeorgiaIrelandMexicoMoldovaMontenegroMoroccoNorth MacedoniaOmanPanamaPeruPhilippinesSaudi ArabiaSerbiaTaiwanTürkiyeUnited Arab Emirates

Transit only: SingaporeSouth Korea

Every destination for Indian passports, with or without a UK visa: visa-free countries for Indians. Applying for the visa itself: UK Standard Visitor visa.

With UK residence, not a visa

These rules name a UK residence permit or permanent residence, not a visa: a visitor visa does not count.

DestinationWith UK residenceStayWho it applies toConditionsOfficial source
Visa-free entry2
BarbadosVisa-freeUK permanent residenceNot statedHaitian nationals onlyPermanent residents only.Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados
Costa RicaVisa-freeUK residence of any category (not refugee/asylum) allowing multiple entries or valid at least 90 days from entryOfficer's grantNationals of countries that need a Costa Rican consular or restricted visaThe official text names residence in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica
Visa on arrival1
Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalvalid UK residence permitNot statedNationals of the 91 countries on the EASE list (e.g. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam)Exempt from the prior entry visa; the arrival procedure that applies instead is not stated in this list.Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal)
eVisa or ETA, instead of a consular visa1
JapaneVisaresidence in the UKUp to 90 days, single entryAny nationality that needs a Japanese visa, residing in the country concernedTourism only.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Living in the UK and applying for a Schengen visa: Schengen visa from the UK.

Not on this list

  • The Schengen area: a UK visa does not let you enter, and at Schengen airports it does not spare you an airport transit visa: the EU's exemption names visas of Canada, Japan and the US.38 A UK residence permit can: Annex V lists the UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).38 Italy's page lists only Andorra, Canada, Japan, San Marino and the United States for the Annex V residence permits; it does not mention the United Kingdom, which the consolidated Visa Code names.39 See Schengen airport transit visa.
  • The United States: our US entry rules give UK visa holders no route; see US visitor visa (B1/B2).
  • Qatar: Qatar Tourism's visa check asks whether you hold a UK visa, but the answer for each passport shows only in its interactive check, which we could not read. We add Qatar once that is confirmed.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bahrain, Honduras and Haiti: we could not confirm a rule from an official page (blocked, timed out or not found). We add them once an official source confirms one.

FAQ

Which countries can I visit with a UK visa?

24 destinations change their rule for holders of a valid UK visa: among them Mexico (up to 180 days), Georgia (90 days in any 180), Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, the UAE and Türkiye. Most rules apply only to nationalities that need a visa there; check the “Who it applies to” column.

Can Indians travel visa-free with a UK visa?

To 21 destinations a valid UK visa opens easier entry for Indian passport holders, for example the UAE, the Philippines, Türkiye and Georgia. Singapore and South Korea also let them transit without a visa.

Does a UK eVisa count?

It depends on the destination. Albania: Electronic documents are accepted, so a UK eVisa can count; North Macedonia: The official text names a visa sticker in the passport; UK eVisas (digital status) and residence alone are not named. Temporary, until 31 December 2026; Morocco: UK eVisas are electronic; the category C visa must be non-electronic; Taiwan: e-visas are accepted, so a UK eVisa can count; Türkiye: E-Visa at evisa.gov.tr "provided that they meet certain conditions" (not listed on the MFA page); South Korea: UK visa or permanent residency (UK eVisa accepted if verifiable on gov.uk).

Does the UK visa have to be used already?

Only for some destinations. Albania: a visa must have been used in the UK; Egypt: valid and used UK visa; Saudi Arabia: UK permanent residence permit, or a UK business/tourist visa used once with a stamp. Most others only need the visa to be valid.

Can I visit Ireland with a UK visa?

Under Ireland's Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme, which runs until 31 Dec 2026, nationals of 21 countries, India among them, can visit Ireland on a valid UK short-stay visa after entering the UK on it (6 of them only on a UK visa issued before 1 February 2024); a UK ETA does not count. With a UK visitor visa endorsed “BIVS” (British Irish Visa Scheme), if you are an Indian national living in India or a Chinese national living in China, Hong Kong or Macau: enter the UK first.

Can I enter the Schengen area with a UK visa?

No. You need a Schengen visa if your passport requires one, and a UK visa does not spare you a Schengen airport transit visa; a UK residence permit does.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. UK Home Office (GOV.UK): UK eVisasgov.uk · checked
  2. Council of Ministers of Albania: decision on the criteria for granting visas (consolidated text, Official Publications Centre qbz.gov.al): Albaniaqbz.gov.al · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas: Bahamasmofa.gov.bs · checked
  4. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana (MIREX): Dominican Republicconsultas.mirex.gob.do · checked
  5. Government of Georgia, Resolution No 256 of 5 June 2015 (consolidated, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia): Georgiagc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  6. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): Irelandirishimmigration.ie · checked
  7. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): Irelandirishimmigration.ie · checked
  8. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): Irelandirishimmigration.ie · checked
  9. Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jamaica: Jamaicapica.gov.jm · checked
  10. Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Mexico: Mexicoinm.gob.mx · checked
  11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova: Moldovamfa.gov.md · checked
  12. Government of Montenegro, Uredba o viznom režimu (Decree on the Visa Regime), published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 Aug 2026: Montenegrogov.me · checked
  13. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia: North Macedoniamfa.gov.mk · checked
  14. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman: Omanfm.gov.om · checked
  15. Gaceta Oficial Digital de Panamá No. 30149-D (Ministerio de Seguridad Pública, Decreto Ejecutivo N° 196 de 28 de octubre de 2024): Panamagacetaoficial.gob.pa · checked
  16. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú: requirements and visa exemptions for ordinary passports (table of 16 July 2026): Perucdn.www.gob.pe · checked
  17. Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (Philippine eVisa portal: visa policy): Philippinesevisa.gov.ph · checked
  18. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia: Serbiamfa.gov.rs · checked
  19. Ministerio del Interior de Uruguay: Uruguaygub.uy · checked
  20. Antigua and Barbuda Immigration Department: Antigua and Barbudaimmigration.gov.ag · checked
  21. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department: Armeniamfa.am · checked
  22. Egyptian Tourism Authority (Experience Egypt): Egyptexperienceegypt.eg · checked
  23. Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi), visa regulations: Saudi Arabiavisitsaudi.com · checked
  24. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emiratesicp.gov.ae · checked
  25. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE): United Arab Emiratesmofa.gov.ae · checked
  26. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE: United Arab Emiratesicp.gov.ae · checked
  27. Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in India (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco): Moroccoin.diplomatie.ma · checked
  28. Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan (ROC): Taiwanboca.gov.tw · checked
  29. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Taiwanroc-taiwan.org · checked
  30. National Immigration Agency, Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan (TAC portal): Taiwanniaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw · checked
  31. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye: Türkiyemfa.gov.tr · checked
  32. Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore: Singaporeica.gov.sg · checked
  33. Korea Immigration Service, Ministry of Justice (HiKorea): South Koreahikorea.go.kr · checked
  34. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados (visa list revised 9 May 2025): Barbados, UK residenceforeign.gov.bb · checked
  35. Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), Costa Rica: Resolución AJ-484-11-2025, Directrices generales de visas de ingreso y permanencia para no residentes (SINALEVI legal database): Costa Rica, UK residencesinalevi.go.cr · checked
  36. Government of Cabo Verde, EASE (pre-registration portal): list of countries whose nationals need an entry visa: Cabo Verde, UK residenceease.gov.cv · checked
  37. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (JAPAN eVISA): Japan, UK residencemofa.go.jp · checked
  38. European Union (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, Visa Code, consolidated text, EUR-Lex): not on this listeur-lex.europa.eu · checked · read from an archived copy of 18 Oct 2026
  39. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy (esteri.it): not on this listesteri.it · checked · read from an archived copy of 12 Jul 2026

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By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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