37 VISA-FREE Countries for UK BRP/ILR (eVisa) Holders (2025)

In this article, you will learn how to travel to these 37 countries without a visa, the duration of stay in each country and any additional requirements to keep in mind.

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Are digital UK eVisas accepted instead of BRP cards?

Since 31 Dec 2024, the UK has replaced physical BRP cards with new digital eVisas. It has been only a few months, many countries are still catching up on this new update.

If your BRP card is still unexpired (valid), you can continue to use that to travel to any of the below countries. Even though, as per UKVI, you are required to create a UKVI account and download your eVisa, many countries consider your “unexpired” UK BRP card as a proof of legal residence status in the UK.

If your BRP card expired and you only have a digital eVisa, look for countries that accept digital eVisas in place of BRP cards.

For each country in the list, I have noted whether digital eVisas are accepted. I highlighted this in green and red so there is no confusion. Below is the explanation of each of these highlights.

Are digital eVisas accepted?	What does this mean?
ACCEPTED	UK eVisa prints are accepted and you must have a share code to prove that you have legal residence status in the UK.
NOT ACCEPTED	UK eVisa prints are NOT accepted. You must have a physical “unexpired” UK BRP card to prove your legal residence status in the UK.
UNCLEAR	I could not confirm whether a UK eVisa print is accepted or not. I recommend carrying your physical “unexpired” UK BRP card. If your BRP card already expired, then you will have to wait for this country to catch up and start accepting eVisas. I will continue to monitor these countries and update as soon as they start to accept digital eVisas.

Until all countries start to accept digital eVisas, make sure to carry both physical BRP card and eVisa print. We never know which one they would like to see.

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Do you need a Share Code for UK eVisa?

If you are carrying an eVisa print, the airline staff at the time of check-in or the immigration officers at the airport may ask for a share code. The share code helps them verify the authenticity of your residence status in the UK.

You can generate a share code from within your UKVI account. Share codes are valid for 90 days so you can use it for multiple trips.

Now, let’s look at each of these countries and their requirements.

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North America

01. Mexico

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted resident permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residence) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: Up to 180 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid during the entire stay in Mexico
• Official source: National Institute of Migration, Mexico

WARNING
Temporary UK BRP/eVisa issued for students, workers are NOT ACCEPTED to enter Mexico. Only valid/unexpired UK BPR/eVisa with “Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR or permanent residence)” status 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 residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • UK BRP must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • UK BRP must be translated into Spanish and apostilled
• Official source: Directorate General of Migration and Immigration, Costa Rica (click on “Directriz General de Visas.pdf” link and refer to “QUINTO: EXCEPCIONES PARA GRUPOS DE INGRESO CON VISA CONSULAR O VISA RESTRINGIDA.” section in the PDF)

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03. Nicaragua

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Albania
  3. Armenia
  4. Bangladesh
  5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  6. Botswana
  7. Cameroon
  8. Congo, Dem Rep of
  9. Congo, Rep of
  10. Eritrea
  11. Haiti
  12. India
  13. Iraq
  14. Kenya
  15. Laos
  16. Liberia
  17. Libya
  18. Mali
  19. Mongolia
  20. Nepal
  21. Nigeria
  22. Pakistan
  23. Sierra Leone
  24. Somalia
  25. Sri Lanka
  26. Sudan
  27. Syria
  28. Timor-Leste
  29. Yemen
  30. Vietnam
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
  • VOA fee is 50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Besides the VOA fee, there is a 10 USD tourist card fee, a 2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and 1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
• Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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04. Panama

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • UK BRP card must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of 500 USD
• Official source: Embassy of Panama in the USA

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Caribbean

05. Anguilla (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Anguilla Tourist Board, entry requirements

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06. Antigua and Barbuda

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residence) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • 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
• Official source: Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda

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07. Aruba

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid for the intended period of stay
• Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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08. Bahamas

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted residence permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residence) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas

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09. Bermuda (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda
• Official source: Government of Bermuda

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10. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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11. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 180 days
• Additional requirements: Must travel to BVI directly from the UK
• Official source: British Virgin London Office

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12. Cayman Islands (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements: Must arrive in the Cayman Islands directly from the UK. Arriving from a third country is not permitted.
• Official source: Cayman Islands Customs and Border Controls

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13. Curaçao

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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14. Dominican Republic

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements: If arriving by land or sea, must pay a departure tax of 20 USD before departing. If arriving by air, the departure tax is included in the airfare.
• Official source: Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK

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15. Sint Maarten

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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16. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Official source: Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos

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South America

17. Peru

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted residence permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residency) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 180 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

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Europe

18. Albania

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements: Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period
• Official source: 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. Iraq
  20. Jamaica
  21. Kiribati
  22. Laos
  23. Malaysia
  24. Maldives
  25. Marshall Islands
  26. Micronesia
  27. Mongolia
  28. Morocco
  29. Myanmar
  30. Nauru
  31. Nicaragua
  32. Palau
  33. Papua New Guinea
  34. Paraguay
  35. Philippines
  36. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  37. Saint Lucia
  38. Samoa
  39. Saudi Arabia
  40. Solomon Islands
  41. Suriname
  42. Timor-Leste
  43. Tonga
  44. Trinidad and Tobago
  45. Tunisia
  46. Turkmenistan
  47. Tuvalu
  48. Vanuatu
  49. Venezuela
  50. Vietnam
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 21 or 120 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Armenia Visa on Arrival or Armenia e-Visa (applicable to Egypt, India and Iraq)
  • VOA or e-Visa fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry
  • Visa must be a STICKER in the passport, E-Visa prints are not accepted
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

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20. Georgia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? NOT ACCEPTED
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • UK BRP 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
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

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21. Gibraltar (British Territory)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? ACCEPTED
• Duration of stay: 180 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP card or eVisa must have been issued for at least 6 months or more
• Official source: Gibraltar Borders & Coastguards Agency

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22. Moldova

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Angola
  2. Bahrain
  3. Belize
  4. Benin
  5. Bhutan
  6. Bolivia
  7. Botswana
  8. Myanmar
  9. Burundi
  10. Cambodia
  11. Cape Verde
  12. Central African Republic
  13. China
  14. Comoros
  15. Djibouti
  16. Dominican Republic
  17. Equatorial Guinea
  18. Ethiopia
  19. Fiji
  20. Gabon
  21. Gambia
  22. Guinea
  23. Guinea-Bissau
  24. Guyana
  25. Haiti
  26. India
  27. Jamaica
  28. Kenya
  29. Kuwait
  30. Laos
  31. Lesotho
  32. Madagascar
  33. Malawi
  34. Maldives
  35. Mongolia
  36. Mozambique
  37. Namibia
  38. Nauru
  39. Nepal
  40. Oman
  41. Papua New Guinea
  42. Philippines
  43. Qatar
  44. Rwanda
  45. São Tomé and Príncipe
  46. Saudi Arabia
  47. Senegal
  48. South Africa
  49. Sri Lanka
  50. Suriname
  51. Swaziland
  52. Tanzania
  53. Thailand
  54. Togo
  55. Uganda
  56. Zambia
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid for the intended period of stay
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova

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23. Montenegro

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements: UK BRP must be valid for the intended period of the stay
• Official source: Government of Montenegro

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24. 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 (those aged 15-50)
  9. Libya (those aged 16-45)
  10. Nepal
  11. Pakistan
  12. Palestine
  13. Philippines
  14. Senegal
  15. Sri Lanka
  16. Vietnam
  17. Yemen
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • 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
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey

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25. United Kingdom (Of course!)

With your UK BRP card, you can travel VISA-FREE to all parts of the United Kingdowm and it’s crown dependencies.

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

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Middle East

26. Jordan

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Afghanistan
  2. Angola
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Belize
  5. Benin
  6. Botswana
  7. Burkina Faso
  8. Burundi
  9. Cambodia
  10. Cameroon
  11. Central African Republic
  12. Chad
  13. Comoros
  14. Congo, Dem. Rep. Of
  15. Congo, Rep. of
  16. Cote d’Ivoire
  17. Cuba
  18. Djibouti
  19. Equatorial Guinea
  20. Eritrea
  21. Ethiopia
  22. Gabon
  23. Gambia
  24. Ghana
  25. Guinea
  26. Guinea Bissau
  27. Iran
  28. Iraq
  29. Lao
  30. Liberia
  31. Libya
  32. Madagascar
  33. Mali
  34. Mauritania
  35. Mongolia
  36. Mozambique
  37. Myanmar
  38. Namibia
  39. Nepal
  40. Niger
  41. Nigeria
  42. Pakistan
  43. Palestine
  44. Papua New Guinea
  45. Philippines
  46. Senegal
  47. Sierra Leone
  48. Somalia
  49. South Sudan
  50. Sri Lanka
  51. Sudan
  52. Syria
  53. Tanzania
  54. Timor-Leste
  55. Togo
  56. Uganda
  57. Vietnam
  58. Yemen
  59. Zambia
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Jordan E-Visa
  • UK BRP must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Official source: Jordan E-Visa Portal

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27. Oman

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Albania
  2. Armenia
  3. Azerbaijan
  4. Bhutan
  5. Costa Rica
  6. Cuba
  7. El Salvador
  8. Guatemala
  9. Honduras
  10. India
  11. Kyrgyzstan
  12. Laos
  13. Maldives
  14. Mexico
  15. Morocco
  16. Nicaragua
  17. Panama
  18. Peru
  19. Tajikistan
  20. Turkmenistan
  21. Vietnam
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 10 or 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Oman 26M or 26N Tourist Visa online
  • 26M eVIsa fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • 26N eVIsa fee is 5 OMR, valid for 10 days, single-entry only
• Official source: Foreign Ministry of Oman

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28. Qatar

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for A3 Visa online on the Hayya portal
  • A3 Visa fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
  • Must provide hotel booking for the entire stay reserved through the Discover Qatar website
  • UK BRP must be valid on the day of the A3 Visa application
• Official source: Qatar Tourism Board

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29. Saudi Arabia

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residency) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Saudi Arabia eVisa
  • VOA or eVisa fee is 300 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry (plus service fee and insurance fee)
• Official source: Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

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30. United Arab Emirates

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 14 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain UAE Visa on Arrival at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports
  • VOA fee is 100 AED, valid for 14 days, single-entry only
  • UK BRP must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Official source: Embassy of UAE in London, UK

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Africa

31. Egypt

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • 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 BRP must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
• Official source: Egypt Tourism Department

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32. Morocco

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
  • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD, valid for 180 days, single-entry only
  • UK BRP must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
• Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal

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Asia

33. Japan

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 90 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to apply for Japan eVisa
  • eVisa fee is JPY 3,000, valid for 90 days, single-entry only
  • Must submit proof of residence to prove that you reside in the UK
  • Must show the visa issuance confirmation via the eVisa website on your phone at the immigration (Prints and PDFs are not accepted)
  • Must enter Japan by flight only
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

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34. Philippines

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. India
• Permitted residence permits: Valid UK BRP with ILR (permanent residency) status only
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 14 days
• Additional requirements:
  • UK BRP must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
• Official source: Embassy of the Philippines in India

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35. Singapore

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. China
  2. India
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Unclear
• Duration of stay: 96 hours (4 days)
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Singapore Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
  • 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
  • UK BPR must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival
• Official source: Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

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36. South Korea

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except these 23 countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
• Permitted residence permits: All valid UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 30 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Must be traveling to/from the UK through South Korea
  • If there is a transit or stop over before South Korea, it cannot be more than 3 days
• Official source: South Korea Embassy in Washington DC, USA

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37. Taiwan

• Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
  1. Cambodia
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Laos
  5. Myanmar
  6. Vietnam
• Permitted residence permits: All valid/expired UK BRP cards
• Are digital UK eVisas accepted? Accepted
• Duration of stay: 14 days
• Additional requirements:
  • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to apply for Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) online
  • TAC is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
  • If using an EXPIRED UK BRP, the BRP must have expired in the last 10 years
• Official source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

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Change history

Date	Changes
05 Mar 2025	Due to frequent requests from the readers, I created this article specifically for UK BRP or ILR holders. Published on 05 Mar 2025.

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So, there you have it! 37 countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with UK BRP or ILR in 2025.

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