Which countries do I need a visa for?

This article was written by Global Graduates, published on 5th February 2010 and has been read 33208 times.
Here is a guide of visa requirements for UK passport holders. Please note that visa restrictions change regularly so it is extremely important that you check with your travel agent or preferably direct with the embassy.
Country
Visa?
Validity of visa / tourist card
Afghanistan
YES
Entry prohibited for UK passport holders
Argentina
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Australia
YES
Visa required (3 Months to 1 year)
Bangladesh
YES
Visa obtained on arrival for up to a 90 days
Barbados
-
Up to 6 months without a visa
Belize
-
Up to 6 months without a visa
Bhutan
YES
Pre-arranged travel itinerary compulsory
Bolivia
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Botswana
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Brazil
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Brunei
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Cambodia
-
On arrival 1 month $US20, 3 months $US30
Canada
-
Up to 6 months - decided on arrival.
Chile
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
China
YES
Must enter within 3 mths of obtaining visa
Colombia
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Cook Islands
-
Up to 31 days without a visa
Costa Rica
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Cuba
YES
Tourist card obtained prior to departure
Dominican Rep.
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Ecuador
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Egypt
YES
Or 7 day visa can be obtained on arrival
El Salvador
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
Fiji
-
Up to 4 months without a visa
Greece
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
Guatemala
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Honduras
-
Up to 30 days without a visa
Hong Kong
-
Up to 6 months without a visa
India
YES
Up to 4 months, multiple entry possible
Indonesia
-
Up to 30 days without a visa
Jamaica
-
Up to 6 months without a visa
Japan
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Kenya
-
Can be obtained on arrival
Korea
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Laos
YES
15 day visa can be obtained on arrival
Madagascar
YES
90 day visa can be obtained on arrival
Malawi
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Malaysia
-
Up to 2 months without a visa
Maldives
YES
30 day visa can be issued on arrival
Mexico
-
Up to 180 days without a visa
Mongolia
YES
Pre arranged travel itinerary compulsory
Morocco
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
Myanmar
YES
Pre arranged travel itinerary compulsory
Namibia
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
Nepal
YES
Obtained on arrival, 30 days $30.
New Zealand
-
Up to 6 months without a visa. If working,
a 1 year working visa is required.
Paraguay
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Peru
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Philippines
-
Up to 59 days without a visa
Tahiti
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
Qatar
YES
Sponsor required
Russia
YES
Pre arranged travel itinerary compulsory
Western Samoa
-
Up to 30 days without a visa
Singapore
-
Up to 14 days without visa (extendable)
South Africa
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Sri Lanka
YES
30 day visa available on arrival
Surinam
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Taiwan
YES
15 and 30 day visas available on arrival
Tanzania
-
Can be obtained on arrival
Thailand
-
Up to 30 days without a visa
Tonga
-
Up to 30 days without a visa
Uganda
YES
Single / multiple entry obtainable on arrival
U.A.E
-
Up to 60 days without a visa
Uruguay
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
U.S.A
-
Up to 90 days without a visa. However, you
must apply for an ESTA before you travel.
Venezuela
-
Up to 90 days without a visa
Vietnam
YES
Passport photo also required on arrival
Zambia
YES
Or arranged on arrival with 3 photos
Zimbabwe
-
Up to 3 months without a visa
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