{"id":16757,"date":"2026-01-08T00:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=16757"},"modified":"2026-01-09T00:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:10:50","slug":"london-transit-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"London Transit Visa for Indian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is transit visa required for London? Well, the answer is yes. Indian passport holders transiting through London airports may need UK transit visa, depending on their existing visa and travel plan. Indians often change flights in London while traveling to another country, which counts as a transit or layover. Therefore, it is important to understand types of London transit visas for Indian passport holders, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">its process and cost for Indians.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e78d5fa99bb\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e78d5fa99bb\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e78d5fa99bb\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#Types_of_London_transit_visa_for_Indian\" title=\"Types of London transit visa for Indian\">Types of London transit visa for Indian<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#London_transit_visa_validity\" title=\"London transit visa validity\">London transit visa validity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#London_transit_visa_cost\" title=\"London transit visa cost\">London transit visa cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#How_to_get_London_transit_visa\" title=\"How to get London transit visa?\">How to get London transit visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#London_transit_visa_requirements\" title=\"London transit visa requirements\">London transit visa requirements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#London_transit_visa_processing_time\" title=\"London transit visa processing time\">London transit visa processing time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/01\/08\/london-transit-visa\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_London_transit_visa_for_Indian\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Types of London transit visa for Indian<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indians have to apply for UK transit visa for transiting purpose at any London airport. There are different types of transit visa for London airports according to your transit requirements and stay period.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Visitor in Transit Visa<\/strong> \u2013 It allows you to do the following things in a London airport:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change flights to your destination.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pass through UK border control to collect your baggage&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave London within 48 hours for your connecting journey<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot work or study in London.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DATV<\/strong> \u2013 DATV stands for Direct Airside Transit Visa. It allows you to change flights through any London airports. You cannot pass through UK border control at all.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For aircraft crew<\/strong>: Visit purpose of joining aircraft as a member of the crew of that ship or aircraft.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, <\/span>Indian travellers need a transit visa depending on whether they must pass UK border control. Your airline can confirm this before travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_transit_visa_validity\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">London transit visa validity<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;Transit Visa<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Visa Validity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;Entry<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Stay Period<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor in Transit Visa<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u201310 years<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48 hours per visit<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DATV<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_transit_visa_cost\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>London transit visa cost<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Transit Visa<\/b><\/td><td><b>Visa Cost&nbsp;<\/b>\n<p><b>(INR)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td><td><b>Visa Cost&nbsp; (Euro)<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direst Airside Transit Visa<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs 3865\/-<\/span><\/td><td>35 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor in Transit visa<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs 7067\/-<\/span><\/td><td>64 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aircraft Cree<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rs 7067\/-<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64 \u20ac<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_London_transit_visa\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>How to get London transit visa?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps below to obtain a London Transit Visa from India:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the UK Visas and Immigration website and identify the correct transit visa type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin your visa application at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visas-immigration.service.gov.uk\/alt-language-selection-skip-visa\"> Visa Immigration Service<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your preferred language and choose India as your country.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the instructions carefully and click Start.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the online visa application form.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the visa fee. You will get GWF reference number, save it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be redirected to the VFS website after fee payment.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After payment, you will be redirected to the VFS Global website.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload documents online or choose to submit them at the VAC.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the VFS VAC on the day of appointment for biometrics collection.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit your visa form and supporting original documents if you haven\u2019t uploaded it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your visa will be processed after this and VFS will notify you when your passport is ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_transit_visa_requirements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>London transit visa requirements<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following documents are required for London Transit Visa for Indians:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid travel document or Indian passport with 6 months validity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid visa\/residence permit\/green card of your destination country.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirmed flight bookings<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel itinerary<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of hotel reservations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print out of boarding pass<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biometric information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"London_transit_visa_processing_time\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>London transit visa processing time<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The processing time for UK transit visa starts only after you visit VFS Global and submit your biometrics. Plan your application based on how soon you need to travel. Standard service takes 15 to 21 working days.  Priority service takes 5 to 7 working days. Super Priority service takes 24 to 48 hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">FAQs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Do Indians need a transit visa in London?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, it depends on your visas. Indian passport holders do not need a London transit visa if they have a valid visa or residence permit for the USA, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. If you do not have one of these visas, you need transit visa even for a short layover.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Do I need a transit visa for a London Heathrow connecting flight?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes, if you stay inside the airport and your bags are checked through, you need direct airside transit visa. If you pass UK border control to collect bags or change airports, you need a Visitor in Transit Visa.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How long does it take to get a transit visa for London?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>A London transit visa takes about 3 weeks with standard processing. With priority service, it takes 5 to 7 working days<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Do Indians need a transit visa in London?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>Yes, it depends on your visas. Indian passport holders do not need a London transit visa if they have a valid visa or residence permit for the USA, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. 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Well, the answer is yes. Indian passport holders transiting through London airports may need UK transit visa, depending on their existing visa and travel plan. Indians often change flights in London while traveling to another country, which counts as a transit or layover. 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