
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 get 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 happen 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 tourist visas are mostly short-term (C-Type) visas valid for 6 months. The UK does issue long-term visas for 5/10 years but it would cost an arm and a leg.
The UK visa application is not the most difficult, but it can be stressful due to its lengthy processing times and lack of customer service.
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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 nationalities: 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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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06. Aruba
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Bolivia
- China
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- India
- Jamaica
- Venezuela
- 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:
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07. Bahamas
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- 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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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11. Cayman Islands (British Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- 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:
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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: 90 days
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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: 90 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 for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Original sources:
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14. Jamaica
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Albania
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Dominican Republic
- Honduras
- Kazakhstan
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Romania
- 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:
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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:
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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:
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South America

17. Peru
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- 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:
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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:
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19. Armenia
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- 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 fee is 15,000 AMD, 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:
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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:
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22. Ireland
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- China
- Colombia
- India
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Philippines
- Peru
- Serbia
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- 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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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26. Turkey
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Afghanistan
- Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
- Bangladesh
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Libya
- Nepal
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
- 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:
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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 UK visa must be valid for the entire stay in Bahrain
- For eVisa, the UK visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Original sources:
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29. Jordan
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Angola
- Albania
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Central Africa
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Congo, Rep.
- Colombia
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- India
- Iraq
- Laos
- Liberia
- Libya,
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippine
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Permitted visas: None
- Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is 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:
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30. Oman
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- 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 is 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:
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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:
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:
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33. United Arab Emirates
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- 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:
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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:
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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:
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Asia

36. Philippines
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- 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:
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37. Singapore
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- 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:
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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:
NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, South Korea has suspended its VISA-FREE entry with UK visa. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when South Korea reinstates its VISA-FREE entry with UK visa.
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39. Taiwan
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Cambodia
- India
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- 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:
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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:
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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) where you can travel VISA-FREE with UK visa? Let me know in the comments below.