I'm travelling from US to India (Home Country) with 7 hours halt/ stopover for the connecting flight from Heathrow . Do I need Transit Visa to move out of the heathrow airport for a couple of hours..I yes, which forms to fill in and what would be the cost/fees for that.
2007-09-17 06:50:21 · 8 answers · asked by Amit Jain 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
*Yes, u do need a transit visa for going out of the airport !!!!
But 7 hours might be pretty close ......for moving out and getting back in time for the onward connecting flight !!!
Plan well & bon voyage !!!
2007-09-18 23:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by ๏๓ รђคภtเ, รђคภtเ รђคภtเ ....... ! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the British Embassy. I am assuming that they will stamp your passport right there at the airport. 7 hours may seem like a long time to be stuck in Heathrow, but it actually isn't that long. The airport is pretty spread out and you may have to take a shuttle bus to get to a different terminal and walk a long distance. Security lines can also be long. There is shopping in international terminal to occupy yourself and plenty of people watching and walking opportunities. You wouldn't get to see much outside the airport, so I wouldn't risk missing your connecting flight.
2007-09-17 23:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by purelluk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check before travelling, it might well be that you even need a transit visa when not leaving the airport.
If you have to go from one terminal to an other you surely need a transit visa.
http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_travel_information/visa_passport_information/index.jsp
This site states that you need transit visa, and till now I have found it reliable.
It may depend on your residency and visa.
2007-09-20 15:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the British Embassy/Consulate near you. The things have changed since 9/11 so make sure it is done right.
2007-09-17 16:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want to leave the transit area and want to to to town u do need a visitors visa.
2007-09-17 21:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by delta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find information on transit visas here:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1020786334922
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1034876586657
2007-09-18 09:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by apollonius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do.
2007-09-17 17:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by kiron p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do
2007-09-17 17:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by shreegems 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋