What happens if no transit visa?

When you check in for your an international flight, the airline will check your passport and visa. If your documents don’t meet the requirements (according to a detailed list of immigration requirements by country, in a book published regularly by the IATA) then you will simply be denied boarding.

Do I need a transit visa for connecting flight in London?

At London (Heathrow), there’s the Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV). “If you’re transiting London you need DATV. But if you’re travelling, say, to the US, there are exemptions. Those with a valid US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese visa can travel to any country via London without DATV.

Why do I need a transit visa?

Depending on your nationality and destination country, you may need to have a transit visa to make a connection in a foreign airport or cross through a foreign country. An airport transit visa allows a traveler to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country’s territory.

What are the requirements for transiting the UK without a visa?

If you are transiting the UK without a visa, you must: Have the correct documentation for your onward destination (such as a visa for the country if required) Find out more about the Direct Airside Transit Visa.

Can South Africans travel to the UK without a visa?

South African passport holders transiting the UK as part of their flight enroute to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND or AUSTRALIA may travel to the UK under the “Transit without a Visa” (TWOV) concession.

Do you need a visa to change flights in the UK?

The visa you need depends on whether you’re going through UK border control when you arrive in the UK. Your airline can tell you if you’ll go through border control. Apply for a Direct Airside Transit visa ( DATV) if you’ll be changing flights in the UK and will not be going through UK border control.

Do I need a transit visa?

You will need a transit visa if you have to pass through border control. You will pass through border control if: Note: You may need to re-check your luggage if you have connecting flights on different airlines.