Dear Sajhaities,

I am flying to Canada through London (5 hours transit). I am not going out of airport. Do I need transit visa?
I would appreciate if you could share your experience on the matter.

Adhikhole

where r u now? where r u flying from?

 

I am flying from Nepal

Best to check with VFS office in Kathmandu.

also check this site: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals

Thanks axara for the useful website, it seems that I do not need transit visa since I have valid visa for Canada. Although Nepal is in the list of trnsit visa required countries there is rule for exemption for certain cases. Below is the stament fro the wbsite http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals:

Passengers exempt from the DATV requirement

Holders of certain documents are, regardless of nationality, exempt from the requirement to hold a Direct Airside Transit Visa when transiting the UK.

A transit passenger is not required to hold a transit visa if he holds or a person with whom he arrives in the United Kingdom holds on his behalf:

1. 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;

Enjoy Canada... Andhikhole.

BTW, Heathrow is VERY expensive. So do not plan on spending too much there. Better shop duty free in Dubai or thereabouts, because you get better deals on gizmos there (sometimes better price than US/Canada). Have a calculator handy.

 

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