My friend has a layover in London and wants to go out of the airport and get a room for the night. Is is legal for her to do so and if not what does she need to be able to?
2006-07-31 09:47:36 · 8 answers · asked by monkey f 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
Even if she does not require a visa to USA or she already has one, you need to check for her if she require a transit visa in London. Irregardless if she wants to go out of London airport or not, some countries require a transit visa, just to lay over.
And why does she needs a room out of the airport? Check whether London airport has a transit hotel? She can save time and money by not going out of the airport.
The best place to check with is the airline that will carry her all the way to London because these people can be fined if your friend does not have a valid visa or transit visa.
The other place to go is OAG on the internet. They use a system called TIMATIC to check all the necessary requirements. I think it is at oag.com.
2006-07-31 10:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously it all depends on what nationality passport your friend has, and you do not give this vital information.
Assuming she has a Russian passport then this info from the UK governement site says
"You asked if a national of Russian Federation needs a visa to come to the UK in transit.
At the discretion of a UK Immigration Officer, you may transit without visa (TWOV), but only if:
- you will continue your onward journey from the United Kingdom by air within 24 hours, and
- you will hold a confirmed onward ticket, and
- you will have the necessary documents (passport, visa, etc. ) for the country to which you are travelling and any countries that you will pass through en route
If not, you need a Visitor in Transit or Visit visa."
But first she has to get on the airplane to get to the UK, and the airline may not want to risk the "discretion of a UK Immigration Officer" .
In other words it is best she check with the airline first.
2006-07-31 22:22:22 · answer #2 · answered by Pontac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 hours is in step with probability no longer long sufficient to get into critical London. think of roughly it you will desire to be interior the airport a minimum of two hours in the previous your outgoing flight, there will be immigration to get by using and safety so as which will probable take 2 hours in finished, then even Heathrow is almost 45mins from critical London by using Heathrow link so because it particularly is exceptionally lots all your 6 hours used up. the wonderful element to do is e book yourselves into an airport residing room, it is going to cost approximately £20 each and each yet you've a bath, take a seat in delicate seats, have refreshments and snacks for loose and watch television or examine a newspaper.
2016-12-10 19:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by howsare 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visa requirements would be determined by nationality. Her other consideration would also be how the airlines consider it. her luggage would not be available so any personal items and change of clothes would need to be carried. If she passes through customs and immigration then she must adhere to the visa requirements of her nationality.
2006-07-31 09:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Taztug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like Tom Hanks in Terminal...don't leave the airport.
2006-07-31 10:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by Kelli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she doesnt leave the airport she should be ok. If she has to leave the airport for ANYTHING, she will be screwed.
2006-07-31 09:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by dostallion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is to ask a professional perhaps the airlines or a travel agent
2006-07-31 09:51:51 · answer #7 · answered by kimber69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-07-31 10:08:58 · answer #8 · answered by Julija N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋