We all know that a Schengen visa allows for free travel to all countries in the Schengen region, but guess what a visa to the UK allows you to travel to 34 countries without a visa.
The best part is that the UK visa is not the most difficult visa to get. And the visa-free travel applies to anyone on the following visa types:
- UK Work Visa
- UK Residence Permit
- UK Family Visa
- UK Student Visa
- UK Visitor Visa
- UK Transit Visa
However, different countries have different visa regulations so make sure to read on to find out more about which country you can visit with your UK visa.
Let’s begin with European countries
If you have a visa to the UK then you should make sure you visit these amazing holiday destinations in Europe before your visa expires:
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
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.
The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
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 be issued for at least 6 months or more
- UK residence permit must be issued for at least 12 months or more
Ireland
Eligible nationalities: Not for all nationalities so make sure you contact a consulate or the embassy of Ireland near you.
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
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
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:
- A UK visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay.
- The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months.
Romania
Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
Permitted visas: None
Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
Entry granted: 90 days
Entry rules:
- UK residence permits should have been granted for 5 or more years.
- The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.
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:
- The UK visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay.
- The total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.
Turkey
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities so please contact a Turkish embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip to Turkey.
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 eVisa online.
- eVisa fee is USD 43, valid for 180 days, single-entry only.
North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean
Mexico
Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
Permitted visas: All used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
Permitted resident permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
Entry granted: 180 days
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.
Panama
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 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 at least USD 500
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
Antigua and Barbuda
Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
Permitted residence permits: A valid ILR
Entry granted: 30 days
Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA).VOA fee is USD 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only.
- The 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
Aruba
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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
Bahamas
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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
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
British Virgin Islands (British Territory)
Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry UK visas
Permitted residence permits: None
Entry granted: 180 days
Entry rules:
- UK visa must have been used at least once to enter the UK before (OR).
- UK visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
Cayman Islands (British Territory)
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
Entry granted: 180 days
Entry rules:
- Must arrive in the Cayman Islands directly from the UK.
- Arriving from a third country is not permitted.
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
Dominican Republic
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:
- If arriving by land or sea, you must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for USD 10.
- 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
Jamaica
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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
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
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
Asia and the Middle East
Oman
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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 apply for eVisa online, valid for 1 year, multiple entries and must be used within 1 month of approval
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 eTA and then obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at international airports in Qatar eTA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only.
- Your UK visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival.
Saudi Arabia
Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
Permitted visas: A valid used multiple-entry UK standard visitor visa
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 in Saudi Arabia the VOA fee is 440 SAR (equivalent to USD 117), valid for 1 year, multiple-entry.
- You must arrive by air on one of the official Saudi National airlines – Saudia, Flynas, and Saudi Gulf and your UK visa must have been used at least once to enter the UK.
United Arab Emirates
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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 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
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
Armenia
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
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 you are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL VOA fee is 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry only.
- Passport must to be valid during the entire stay in Armenia
Philippines
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry UK visas
Permitted residence permits: All valid ILR and BRPs
Entry granted: 14 days
Entry rules:
- The UK visa must be valid for the entire duration of stay.
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
Singapore
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/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
South Korea
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/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 the UK to go to a third country through South Korea.
Taiwan
Eligible nationalities: Not all nationalities. so please contact a respective embassy or consulate near you before planning a trip.
Permitted visas: All valid/expired used/unused single/multiple-entry UK visas, except transit visas
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.
- Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
So, if you are planning to move to the UK anytime soon, don’t forget that you could plan a hassle-free trip to any of these exotic locations.
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