Transit Visa?

[safitu 0]

I just called British Airways about booking a flight for my fiance and they said he would have to have a transit visa in order to fly through Heathrow! I cant believe after all this, he has to apply for another visa? Does anyone know about this?

Was there any country you were able to fly thru without a transit visa?

thanks for the help.

[YuAndDan 153]

Someone correct me if wrong. (I believe the I155A/I155B packet that they are talking about is the brown envelope) Email the consulate in Tanzania and enquirer is the visa packet is considered to be I155A/I155B.

COUNTRY NATIONALS REQUIRING DIRECT AIRSIDE TRANSIT VISA:

AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BURMA (MYANMAR), BURUNDI, CAMEROON, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, COLOMBIA, CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE), ECUADOR, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, IVORY COAST, KENYA, LEBANON, LIBERIA, MACEDONIA, MALAWI*, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, MONTENEGRO, NEPAL, NIGERIA, PAKISTAN, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, RWANDA, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, SRI LANKA, SUDAN, TANZANIA, TURKEY, TRNC, UGANDA, VIETNAM, YUGOSLAVIA, ZAIRE (FORMERLY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO), ZIMBABWE.

If you hold a passport from one of the above listed countries, you will need a visa unless you qualify under one of the exemptions listed below.

EXEMPTIONS:

Certain exemptions to this requirement have been introduced and apply to all DATV nationals. The following categories of traveller are not required to hold a DATV and may still benefit from the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) concession.

YOU ARE EXEMPT IF:

5. You have a valid US Immigrant Visa packet (form 155A / 155B); or

http://www.britainusa.com/visas/articles_s...nt1.asp?a=41448 http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pa...d=1020786334922

[safitu 0]

Someone correct me if wrong. (I believe the I155A/I155B packet that they are talking about is the brown envelope) Email the consulate in Tanzania and enquirer is the visa packet is considered to be I155A/I155B.

COUNTRY NATIONALS REQUIRING DIRECT AIRSIDE TRANSIT VISA:

AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BURMA (MYANMAR), BURUNDI, CAMEROON, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, COLOMBIA, CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (ZAIRE), ECUADOR, ERITREA, ETHIOPIA, GAMBIA, GHANA, GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, INDIA, IRAN, IRAQ, IVORY COAST, KENYA, LEBANON, LIBERIA, MACEDONIA, MALAWI*, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, MONTENEGRO, NEPAL, NIGERIA, PAKISTAN, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, RWANDA, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SIERRA LEONE, SOMALIA, SRI LANKA, SUDAN, TANZANIA, TURKEY, TRNC, UGANDA, VIETNAM, YUGOSLAVIA, ZAIRE (FORMERLY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO), ZIMBABWE.

If you hold a passport from one of the above listed countries, you will need a visa unless you qualify under one of the exemptions listed below.

EXEMPTIONS:

Certain exemptions to this requirement have been introduced and apply to all DATV nationals. The following categories of traveller are not required to hold a DATV and may still benefit from the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) concession.

YOU ARE EXEMPT IF:

5. You have a valid US Immigrant Visa packet (form 155A / 155B); or

http://www.britainusa.com/visas/articles_s...nt1.asp?a=41448 http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pa...d=1020786334922

thank you thats helpful!!!

[chispas 0]

The other option, if cheaper, fly through a different country. Belguim didn't require a transit VISA when my husband came through there.

[Ta Ta 1]

It should not take more than about 2 weeks tops to get a transit visa.

[sweetee 0]

all he has to do is apply to the london embassy in nigeria for a transit visa. seeing that he has his american visa, they should grant it to him.

hope this helps.

sweetee

[onwa 6]

Make sure you get the transit visa or go through a different country. My then fiance was not allowed to board a plane because he did not have a transit visa through Amsterdam, although others from VJ had successfully gone through Amsterdam without a transit visa. We lost the whole ticket!! And ended buying a direct flight to the U.S.

[joej 0]

Make sure you get the transit visa or go through a different country. My then fiance was not allowed to board a plane because he did not have a transit visa through Amsterdam, although others from VJ had successfully gone through Amsterdam without a transit visa. We lost the whole ticket!! And ended buying a direct flight to the U.S.

Hi Onwa, Hope things are going well.

I remember asking the forum this same question just prior to my husbands arrival. We ultimately decided not to obtain one and he was never asked for it in Amsterdam. I wonder if it is because he was traveling with a Cr1 instead of the K3?

Anyway, it is better to be prepared and get one, just incase. I heard they are relatively easy to get.

Best Wishes.

[john_and_marlene 162]

National TANZANIA (UNITED REPUBLIC OF) (TZ)

Transit UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)

Destination U.S.A. (US)

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW

UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB

Visa required, even in direct airside transit.

Exemptions apply when holding visas for Australia, Canada,

New Zealand, U.S.A. and E.E.A. countries (TIRGL/EEA )and

TWOV is then permitted. For information & conditions on:

- exemptions, see: For details, click here ; and

- TWOV facility, see: For details, click here .

http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_webs...ubuser=DELTAB2C

[onwa 6]

Make sure you get the transit visa or go through a different country. My then fiance was not allowed to board a plane because he did not have a transit visa through Amsterdam, although others from VJ had successfully gone through Amsterdam without a transit visa. We lost the whole ticket!! And ended buying a direct flight to the U.S.

Hi Onwa, Hope things are going well.

I remember asking the forum this same question just prior to my husbands arrival. We ultimately decided not to obtain one and he was never asked for it in Amsterdam. I wonder if it is because he was traveling with a Cr1 instead of the K3?

Anyway, it is better to be prepared and get one, just incase. I heard they are relatively easy to get.

Best Wishes.

Yeah, I think its because my then fiance was travelling out of South Africa. They don't seem to care if you are flying out of Nigeria. I don't know about Tanzania where the OP is from?

My husband and I are doing great! We've recently moved to Oregon and love it. How is everything with you and baby (probably a toddler by now)?

[safitu 0]

Make sure you get the transit visa or go through a different country. My then fiance was not allowed to board a plane because he did not have a transit visa through Amsterdam, although others from VJ had successfully gone through Amsterdam without a transit visa. We lost the whole ticket!! And ended buying a direct flight to the U.S.

Hi Onwa, Hope things are going well.

I remember asking the forum this same question just prior to my husbands arrival. We ultimately decided not to obtain one and he was never asked for it in Amsterdam. I wonder if it is because he was traveling with a Cr1 instead of the K3?

Anyway, it is better to be prepared and get one, just incase. I heard they are relatively easy to get.

Best Wishes.

Yeah, I think its because my then fiance was travelling out of South Africa. They don't seem to care if you are flying out of Nigeria. I don't know about Tanzania where the OP is from?

My husband and I are doing great! We've recently moved to Oregon and love it. How is everything with you and baby (probably a toddler by now)?

Thank you all for your responses. It's really helpful. My fiance lives in Arusha, which is a 9 hour bus ride from Dar where the British consulate is located. He already made that trip back and forth a couple times going to the US embassy, getting his medical in order to get the K-1 and he shouldnt have to go thru that again JUST to spend a few hours in the Heathrow airport. On top of that is costs 57 pounds which is over $100, more than we paid for the K-1! I refuse to pay that much money just to pass thru the bloody airport. Its arrogant and racist. If he has a valid visa to the US, why should they bother him. It makes me so angry!

Anyway I checked with Swiss air and the swiss consulate, and both said he would not need a transit visa so God willing, he will arrive on Friday at JFK on Swiss air.

[zetku 0]

Thank you all for your responses. It's really helpful. My fiance lives in Arusha, which is a 9 hour bus ride from Dar where the British consulate is located. He already made that trip back and forth a couple times going to the US embassy, getting his medical in order to get the K-1 and he shouldnt have to go thru that again JUST to spend a few hours in the Heathrow airport. On top of that is costs 57 pounds which is over $100, more than we paid for the K-1! I refuse to pay that much money just to pass thru the bloody airport. Its arrogant and racist. If he has a valid visa to the US, why should they bother him. It makes me so angry!

Anyway I checked with Swiss air and the swiss consulate, and both said he would not need a transit visa so God willing, he will arrive on Friday at JFK on Swiss air.

while of course there are some exceptions, officials at Heathrow airport are known for operating from a racist and/or arrogant paradigm, in fact it seems to be part of the policy, so i'm not surprised to hear of this transit visa for certain nationals. i had an extremely horrible experience there, unforgettable in fact, and over the years i've learned that many other travelers of African descent have had ugly experiences there as well. apparently Heathrow is a hotbed for post-colonial anxiety, so its definitely a good idea for your fiance stay clear of that particular airport if possible.

on a happier note, all the best to you two! enjoy your reunion!

[NaijaPrincess Need NaijaPrince 0]

We had the same problem with Lufthansa but they did not let us know that & we had to pay a penalty.

I hear that KLM you don't need a transit visa or fly North American.