do I need a visa for transit in london

[karenros 0]

hi we have booked our tickets to india in nov 2006 n we would be flyin by british airways n we would have to change flights in london so do i need to get a visa. cause the time between changin flights would be 3.5 hrs and 11.5 hrs.

any help would be appreciated.

regards karen

[mcfarlane_peter 0]

No you'll be fine. Got this from the UK IND website -

Yes, you need a Direct Airside Transit (DAT) visa, unless you qualify for exemption because you hold one of the following:

a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country in respect of which the visa is held;

a valid visa for entry to Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel via the United Kingdom as part of a journey from the country in respect of which the visa is held to another country or territory;

[ChristinaM 0]

Also, once you hold a valid green card that also exempts you from needing a DAT visa.

[joej 0]

You should be ok with a valid US visa.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Ditto what everyone else said. You are LPR now, that makes you special.