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The UK passport ranks 27th in the world as of March 2024 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that UK citizens can travel visa-free to 154 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, UK passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Where Can UK Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
As of March 2024, UK passport holders can travel visa free to 154 countries and territories:
- Albania
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Cabo Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French West Indies
- Georgia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Réunion
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Gambia
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Türkiye
- United States Virgin Islands
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Eswatini
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Where Can UK Citizens Go Without a Passport?
UK citizens can enter Ireland without a passport with only an ID card.
What Countries Issue eVisa to UK Citizens?
The following 19 countries issue eVisas for UK passport holders:
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ivory Coast
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.
After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to UK Passport Holders?
If you are a UK citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 32 countries listed below:
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Saint Helena
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Zimbabwe
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.
Countries With Visa Requirements for UK Citizens
You need a valid visa to enter the following 21 countries with a UK passport:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Republic of the Congo
- Cuba
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Iran
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mali
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Russia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
- Yemen
Other Countries
- Countries you can visit visa free with an Irish passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a Lithuanian passport.
- Countries you can visit visa free with a South Korean passport.
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