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Can I transit through UK on a valid tourist visa?

UK Visitor in Transit Visa?

  • Hello. I have a question regarding UK Visitor in Transit Visa. I am travelling to London Heathrow from Dublin on 26th July and will stay there in a hotel in Paddington for the day and leave to India (back home) on 27th July from London Heathrow. I will be spending about 36 rough hours in London. I would like to know if Visitor in transit visa applies for this? Because in the ukba website, while applying online, when i clicked visitor in transit visa, it said the following-- IMPORTANT NOTICE There are 2 types of transit visa. It is important that you select the one most appropriate to your circumstances. Direct Airside Transit (DATV) DATV nationals must have a visa to pass through the UK on their way to another country. But not to Ireland. This DATV does NOT allow you to: Pass through Immigration Change Airports Transit to Ireland Visitor In Transit (VIT) Visa nationals whose ticketing requires them to change airports in the UK and where the connecting flight is less than 48hrs between arrival and departure should select this visa. Contrary to its title "visitor in transit" you may NOT visit the UK, this visa is solely for the purpose of changing airports i.e. London Heathrow to London Gatwick. Sightseeing, shopping, visiting friends and/or family is prohibited. Visit Sightseeing Shopping Visit Friends Visit Family I am now confused as i planned to take this visa, stay in london for 36hrs and visit many places while i am there. I currently hold an Indian passport and have a visit visa for visiting Ireland. If anyone could help me out with this, it would be of great help. :)

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    The visitor in transit visa does not apply to travels to/from a destination in the Common Travel Area formed by the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Island of Man, and the Channel Islands. You need to apply for a general visitors visa to cover your travel plans; fee €100 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/transitthroughtheuk/visa-to-transit-landside/ ..

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