40 countries you can travel VISA-FREE with UK visa [2023 edition]

One of the frequent questions I get is which countries can I visit with a UK visa. The short answer is the UK. The long answer is you can travel to 40 countries and territories VISA-FREE with UK visa.

I encourage you all to secure a US visa or at least a Canada visa first. Both these visas are long-term visas. These visas offer VISA-FREE travel to quite a few countries. But if you happened to have a UK visa or applying for one, then it is still better than not having any visas at all. There are about 40 countries and territories you can visit with a UK visa.

UK does not issue long-term visas like the US or Canada. UK tourist visas are mostly short-term (C-Type) visas valid for 6 months. They do issue long-term visas for 5/10 years but it would cost an arm and a leg.

The UK visa is not the most difficult to get, but it can be stressful due to its lengthy processing times and lack of customer service.

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Visa requirements change constantly but we make every effort to keep the information accurate and up to date. We provide links to official sources wherever necessary, so you can conduct your own due diligence to verify the visa requirements before planning your trip. We shall not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of using the information in this article. Refer to our full disclaimer for more information.

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Which UK Visas are eligible?

Depending on the country, any of the below UK visas can be used.

• UK Visitor Visa (Standard visitor and Short-term study)
• UK Student Visa (Tier 4)
• UK Work Visa (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5)
• UK Transit Visa (DATV and Visitor in Transit)
• UK Family Visa (Spouse)
• UK Residence Permit (ILR and BRP)

Refer to each country below for permitted UK visa types. Some countries require the UK visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to the UK.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

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North America

01. Mexico

• Eligible nationalties: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted resident permits: All valid ILRs (permanent resident cards)
• Entry granted: Varies depending on your itinerary
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa or residence permit must be valid during the entire stay in Mexico
  • Passport must be valid during the entire stay in Mexico
• Original Sources:
  • National Institute of Migration, Mexico
  • Consulate of Mexico in Toronto, Canada
  • Consulate of Mexico in New Delhi, India
  • Consulate of Mexico in Singapore

WARNING
UK BRP cards are NOT ACCEPTED to enter Mexico. Only valid/unexpired UK visas (visa sticker in the passport) or UK ILR cards (permanent residency) are accepted. Also, if you are from the African continent (ex: Nigeria, Ghana, etc.), please check with Mexican authorities before planning your travel. I’m hearing a lot of stories of entry refusals and deportations at Mexican airports.

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Central America

02. Costa Rica

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Tier 1, 2, 4 or 5 visas (student and work only)
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK standard visitor visas are not accepted
  • UK Tier 1, 2, 4, 5 visas or BRPs must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, USA
  • Embassy of Costa Rica in London, UK

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03. Panama

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa or residence permit must have been used at least once to enter the UK before
  • UK visa or residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
  • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Panama in the USA
  • Consulate of Panama in Toronto, Canada

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Caribbean

04. Anguilla (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • The Government of Anguilla
  • IATA Travel Center

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05. Antigua and Barbuda

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid ILR (permanent resident permit)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
  • VOA fee is $100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • UK Visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in NYC, USA

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06. Aruba

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bolivia
  2. China
  3. Cuba
  4. Dominican Republic
  5. Haiti
  6. India
  7. Jamaica
  8. Peru
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs (applies to all nationalities)
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Original sources:
  • Visit Aruba
  • Aruba.com

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07. Bahamas

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid ILR (permanent resident card)
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas
  • Bahamas.com

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08. Bermuda (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa or residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
  • Passport must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
• Original sources:
  • Government of Bermuda
  • Bermuda Attractions

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09. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • The Netherlands and You
  • Bonaire Travel Guide

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10. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • British Virgin Islands Tourism

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11. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Jamaica
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must arrive in the Cayman Islands directly from the UK. Arriving from a third country is not permitted.
• Original sources:
  • Cayman Islands Immigration Department

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12. Curaçao

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Original sources:
  • Curaçao Tourism
  • Netherlands and You

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13. Dominican Republic

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • If arriving by land or sea, must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for $20 USD. If arriving by air, the tourist card is included in the airfare.
  • Passport must be valid from at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Dominican Republic in the UK
  • Embassy of Dominican Republic in the US
  • Emabssy of Dominican Republic in India
  • Ministry of Tourism of Dominican Republic

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14. Jamaica

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Belarus
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4. Bulgaria
  5. Croatia
  6. Dominican Republic
  7. Honduras
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Macedonia
  10. Moldova
  11. Montenegro
  12. Romania
  13. Serbia
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Immigration Department of Jamaica
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jamaica

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15. Sint Maarten

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: None
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK residence permit must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Government of Sint Maarten

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16. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos
  • Visit Turks and Caicos Islands

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South America

17. Peru

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: A valid ILR (permanent resident card)
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

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Europe

18. Albania

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must have been used at least once to enter the UK
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania

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19. Armenia

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Algeria
  2. Bahrain
  3. Belize
  4. Bhutan
  5. Bolivia
  6. Brunei
  7. Cambodia
  8. Colombia
  9. Costa Rica
  10. Cuba
  11. Egypt
  12. Fiji
  13. Grenada
  14. Guatemala
  15. Guyana
  16. Haiti
  17. Honduras
  18. India
  19. Indonesia
  20. Iraq
  21. Jamaica
  22. Kiribati
  23. Laos
  24. Malaysia
  25. Maldives
  26. Marshall Islands
  27. Micronesia
  28. Mongolia
  29. Morocco
  30. Myanmar
  31. Nauru
  32. Nicaragua
  33. Palau
  34. Papua New Guinea
  35. Paraguay
  36. Philippines
  37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  38. Saint Lucia
  39. Samoa
  40. Saudi Arabia
  41. Solomon Islands
  42. Suriname
  43. Timor-Leste
  44. Tonga
  45. Trinidad and Tobago
  46. Tunisia
  47. Turkmenistan
  48. Tuvalu
  49. Vanuatu
  50. Venezuela
  51. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 120 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA is free of charge, valid for 120 days and single-entry only
  • Visa must be a sticker on your passport, E-Visa prints are not accepted
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (click on the link, select your country of passport and select ordinary passport to view the requirements)
  • IATA Travel Center (enter the necessary information to view the requirements)

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20. Georgia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

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21. Gibraltar (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 180 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must have been issued for at least 6 months or more
  • UK residence permit must have been issued for at least 12 months or more
• Original sources:
  • Gibraltar Borders & Coastguards Agency

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22. Ireland

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Bahrain
  2. Belarus
  3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4. China
  5. Colombia
  6. India
  7. Indonesia
  8. Kazakhstan
  9. Kosovo
  10. Kuwait
  11. Montenegro
  12. North Macedonia
  13. Oman
  14. Philippines
  15. Peru
  16. Qatar
  17. Russia
  18. Saudi Arabia
  19. Serbia
  20. Thailand
  21. Turkey
  22. Ukraine
  23. Uzbekistan
  24. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: A valid used multiple-entry UK short-stay standard visitor visa
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 90 days or until the exit date on your UK entry stamp, whichever is shorter
• Entry rules:
  • Must enter the UK first before entering Ireland
  • Must enter and exit Ireland within the exit date on your UK entry stamp (this is different from the visa expiry date)
  • Can enter Ireland directly from the UK or elsewhere, but must enter Ireland within the exit date on the UK entry stamp
• Original sources:
  • Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service
  • Department of Justice of Ireland

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23. Montenegro

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay
• Original sources:
  • Government of Montenegro
  • Visit Montenegro

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24. North Macedonia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 15 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months period
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia

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25. Serbia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
  • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
  • Embassy of Serbia in New Delhi, India

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26. Turkey

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Cape Verde
  5. Egypt
  6. Equatorial Guinea
  7. India
  8. Iraq
  9. Libya
  10. Nepal
  11. North Korea
  12. Pakistan
  13. Palestine
  14. Philippines
  15. Senegal
  16. Seychelles
  17. Sri Lanka
  18. Vietnam
  19. Yemen
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Turkey e-Visa online
  • eVisa fee is $43 USD, valid for 180 days, single-entry only
• Original sources:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey

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27. United Kingdom (Of course!)

• Includes all parts of the United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Includes British Crown Dependencies: Isle of Man and the Channel Islands (Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey)

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Middle East

28. Bahrain

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 14 days or 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Bahrain eVisa
  • Single-entry VOA fee is 5 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
  • Single-entry eVisa fee is 9 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
  • Multiple-entry VOA fee is 12 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
  • Multiple-entry eVisa fee is 16 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
  • For VOA, the US green card must be valid for the entire stay in Bahrain
  • For eVisa, the US green card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Bahrain eVisa Portal

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29. Jordan

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Angola
  2. Albania
  3. Belize
  4. Benin
  5. Botswana
  6. Burkina Faso
  7. Burundi
  8. Cambodia
  9. Central Africa
  10. Chad
  11. Comoros
  12. Congo, Dem. Rep.
  13. Congo, Rep.
  14. Colombia
  15. Cameroon
  16. Côte d’Ivoire
  17. Cuba
  18. Djibouti
  19. Eritrea
  20. Ethiopia
  21. Equatorial Guinea
  22. Gabon
  23. Gambia
  24. Ghana
  25. Guinea
  26. Guinea-Bissau
  27. India
  28. Iraq
  29. Laos
  30. Liberia
  31. Libya,
  32. Madagascar
  33. Mali
  34. Mauritania
  35. Moldova
  36. Mongolia
  37. Mozambique
  38. Myanmar
  39. Namibia
  40. Nepal
  41. Niger
  42. Pakistan
  43. Papua New Guinea
  44. Philippine
  45. Senegal
  46. Sierra Leone
  47. Somalia
  48. South Sudan
  49. Sri Lanka
  50. Sudan
  51. Tanzania
  52. Togo
  53. Uganda
  54. Vietnam
  55. Yemen
  56. Zambia
• Permitted visas: None
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa in NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • The ILR or BRP must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of Jordan in London, UK

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30. Oman

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Belarus
  5. Bhutan
  6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  7. Costa Rica
  8. Cuba
  9. El Salvador
  10. Guatemala
  11. Honduras
  12. India
  13. Kazakhstan
  14. Kyrgyzstan
  15. Laos
  16. Maldives
  17. Mexico
  18. Morocco
  19. Nicaragua
  20. Panama
  21. Peru
  22. Tajikistan
  23. Turkmenistan
  24. Uzbekistan
  25. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa in NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at any airport, land border or seaport
  • VOA fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single entry only
• Original sources:
  • Sultanate of Oman, Royal Oman Police

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31. Qatar

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Qatar ETA
  • ETA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Qatar Tourism Board
  • Ministry of Foreign Interior, Qatar

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, Qatar ETA is suspended. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when Qatar reinstates its ETA entry.

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32. Saudi Arabia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
  • VOA fee is 440 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry
  • UK visa must have been used at least once to enter the UK
• Original sources:
  • Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

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33. United Arab Emirates

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted visas: None
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR, BRP and spouse visas
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all UAE airports
  • VOA fee is 100 AED, valid for 14 days, single-entry only
  • UK residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • UAE Government Portal
  • Embassy of UAE in Washington DC, US
  • Embassy of UAE in London, UK
  • Department of Economy and Tourism, UAE

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Africa

34. Egypt

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: None
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
  • VOA fee is $25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • UK visa must have been used to enter the UK at least once
• Original sources:
  • Egypt Tourism Department
  • Egypt Independent

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35. Morocco

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
  • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD (about $75 USD), valid for 180 days, single-entry only
  • UK visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
• Original sources:
  • Morocco E-Visa Portal
  • Morocco World News

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Asia

36. Philippines

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • UK visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
• Original sources:
  • Embassy of the Philippines in India

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37. Singapore

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
• Entry rules:
  • Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
  • Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
• Original sources:
  • Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore

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38. South Korea

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except these 24 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:
  • Must be traveling to go to any of the 26 Schengen countries or Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or UK through South Korea (OR)
  • Must depart from any of the 26 Schengen countries or Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or UK to go to a third country through South Korea
• Original sources:
  • Republic of Korea Visa Portal

NOTE
South Korea is now open for tourism, but it’s unclear whether this VISA-FREE entry with a UK visa or BRP is available yet. Please do your due diligence and confirm with the authorities before planning your trip.

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39. Taiwan

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Cambodia
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Laos
  5. Myanmar
  6. Vietnam
• Permitted visas: All valid/expired used/unused single/multiple-entry UK visas, except transit
• Permitted residence permits: All valid/expired ILR and BRPs
• Entry granted: 14 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival
  • ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
  • If using an EXPIRED UK visa or residence permit, the visa or residence permit must have expired in the last 10 years
• Original sources:
  • Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

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40. Thailand

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: None
• Permitted residence permits: A valid ILR (permanent residence)
• Entry granted: 60 days
• Entry rules:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Thailand e-Visa online
  • E-Visa fee is $40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry
• Original Sources:
  • Thai E-Visa Portal

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Conclusion

So, there you have it! 40 countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with UK visa.

Do you know any other country (I haven’t listed here) that you can travel VISA-FREE with UK visa? Let me know in the comments below.