2007-02-09 18:58:16 · 7 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
no, just your passport should be fine.
2007-02-09 19:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a US citizen holding a US passport, you can just get on the plane and enter. You will be given a 'landing card' on the plane that you will fill out with your name, details, and where you will be staying (hotel name, etc).
If you are living in the US as a 'green card' holder, it depends on where you passport is from. If from Europe, not really a problem, but you will need to check the embassy/visa website. If from a more developing part of the world, you might have more difficulty getting a visa. I should note that people with green cards tend to be looked on favorable for a visa, but not always.
Regardless of your passport, you will be asked by immigration officials in Heathrow about why you are visiting. If this if you first visit on an 'empty' passport (i.e. no stamps) they may ask you more questions. Where are you staying. Why are you here. Are you doing any business or working. Do you have a return ticket. And sometimes they basically just wave you through (I've been through in seconds before, with a customary 'business or pleasure trip' question). The officer is making trying to answer a question to himself "is this the kind of person looking to stay beyond the visa and live in the UK?". The sooner you convince him that is not the case, the sooner you go. Having a return ticket is a pretty good way to do so, and if you look like a student, they'll probably ask to see it.
After you land and get off the plane, my advice is to walk 'briskly' toward the immigration gates. If another flight from Africa or Asia has landed before you, your time in line could be 15-20 minutes. If you are first in line, you'll be there only a minute or two.
2007-02-10 01:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by apleyden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your passport should be fine, just don't make the customs officials nervous. They have a card they hand out to fill out before entering the country where you say what you do for a living. Make sure you don't make it look like you're planning on staying longer than three weeks. I didn't have a job the last time I was there, and I really got the third degree...
Immigration people. Not customs people. I knew it wasn't customs people when I typed it up but couldn't remember the right word. Immigration.
2007-02-09 19:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by mina_lumina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It entirely depends on the nationality of your passport, nothing to do with where you live.
You need to check on the UK Visas website (link below).
Please remember that where you live has no bearing on whether or not you need a visa - your actual nationality (the nationality stated on your passport) is the only issue.
Also please remember that Customs officials have nothing to do with passport control - it is done by IMMIGRATION, not Customs.
2007-02-09 21:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by emsr2d2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a passport. You need a visa if you are going to work or be a student.
2007-02-09 19:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you could holiday to the united states of a from the united kingdom on holiday for upto ninety days without having a visa. you will additionally get your fingerprint taken and image taken at immigration verify factor. additionally Anne B is genuine you do would desire to fill out that form, as quickly as I got here right here that wasnt in place yet. You fill that take care of on line, you used to would desire to fill it out on the airplane and characteristic it stapled on your passport.
2016-12-17 06:33:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you have an american passport. No visa required.
2007-02-10 11:13:08 · answer #7 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋