List of Visa-Free Countries for UK Passport Holders

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - According to Henley Global, the United Kingdom (UK) ranks as the fourth-most powerful passport in the world. The Brits are able to access 190 destinations without the need to apply for a visa prior to arrival.

Citing TimeOut and Henley Global, this article will break down the list of visa-free countries for the UK, categorizing them by visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and electronic travel authorization (eTA) requirements.

List of Visa-Free Countries for the UK

1. List of Countries Requiring No Visa for the UK Passport Holders:

The UK passport holders can travel to any of these countries visa-free, with a staying duration ranging from 30 to 360 days, and some indefinitely.

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (including overseas territories), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

North America

Anguilla, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines.

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay.

Africa

Botswana, Cape Verde, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia.

Asia

Georgia, Hong Kong, Macao, Mongolia, Oman, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. 

Oceania

Fiji, French Polynesia, Mauritius.

Caribbean

Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago.

2. List of Countries Requiring Visa on Arrival for the UK Passport Holders:

These countries offer the UK passport holders to enter with a Visa on Arrival (VOA).

North America

1. Antigua and Barbuda  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days  

2.  Belize  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days, can be extended  

3. British Virgin Islands  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to a month, can be extended  

4. Barbados  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to three months, can be extended  

5. Colombia  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days  

6. Dominica  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to six months, can be extended  

7. Grenada  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to three months  

8. Paraguay  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days, can be extended  

Asia

1. Cambodia  

• Cost: US$30  
• Duration: Up to 30 days, can be extended  

2. Indonesia  

• Cost: 500,000 Indonesian rupiah  
• Duration: Up to 30 days, can be extended  

3. Japan  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days, can be extended  

4. Jordan  

• Cost: 40 Jordanian dinars  
• Duration: Up to 30 days  

5. Laos  

• Cost: US$50  
• Duration: Up to 60 days (from January 1, 2025, it will be 30 days instead)

6. Malaysia  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days  

7. Maldives  

• Cost: Free  
• Duration: Up to 90 days  

8. Nepal  

• Cost: From US$30  
• Duration: Up to 90 days, can be extended  

Africa

Egypt  

• Cost: US$25  
• Duration: Up to 30 days

3. List of Countries with Additional Entry Requirements:

These countries required the UK passport holders to provide additional entry requirements.

North America

1. Canada  

• Duration: Up to six months  
• Other requirements: eTA, which costs CAD$7, valid for multiple entries up to five years  

2. USA  

• Duration: Up to 90 days  
• Other requirements: An ESTA, which costs $21, valid for two years (or a tourist visa if ESTA eligibility is not met)  

Africa  

Kenya  

• Duration: Up to 90 days  
• Other requirements: eTA, which costs US$30, valid for a single entry within 90 days  

Oceania  

New Zealand

• Duration: Up to six months  
• Other requirements: NZeTA, which costs NZ$17, along with an NZ$100 IVL (a tourist tax), valid for multiple entries over two years  

Indian Ocean  

Seychelles  

• Duration: Up to three months on arrival, can be extended  
• Other requirements: Authorization must be requested before travel

Asia 

South Korea  

• Duration: Up to 90 days  
• Other requirements: A K-ETA may be required from 2025 

Be sure to check updates on the regulations before going to any of these destinations.

TIMEOUT | HENLEY GLOBAL

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