These Are Visa-Free Countries for UK Passport Holders in 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - This 2025, the British are sure to have a world full of vibrant experiences. Thanks to the power of the British passport, Brits enjoy the freedom to travel the world with minimal red tape.

According to the Henley Passport Index, there are a total of 190 visa-free countries for the UK, making it one of the top five passports in the world. However, some destinations still require UK passport holders to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or obtain a Visa on Arrival (VOA).

List of Visa-Free Countries for the UK (Updated 2025)

In this article, we'll explore the full list of visa-free destinations for the United Kingdom.

List of Countries Requiring No Visa for UK Passport Holders

This section includes the countries that are visa-free for UK passport holders. Here’s the list:

Northern Europe:

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden.

Western Europe:

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland.

Southern Europe:

Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City.

Eastern Europe:

Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine.

East Asia:

Hong Kong (SAR China), Japan, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Mongolia, South Korea, and Taiwan (Chinese Taipei).

Southeast Asia:

Brunei, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Central Asia:

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan.

Western Asia:

Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Türkiye.

North America:

Bermuda, Mexico.

Central America:

Belize, Costa Rica, El Savador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.

Caribbean:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

South America:

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

Oceania:

Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Vanuatu.

French Territories: 

French Guiana, French Polynesia, French West Indies, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Reunion.

Dutch Territories:

Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten.

Other Territories:

Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands.

North Africa:

Morocco, Tunisia.

West Africa:

Cape Verde, Senegal, The Gambia, Sao Tome and Principe.

East Africa:

Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda.

Southern Africa:

Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia.

List of Countries Requiring Electronic Travel Authorization for UK Passport Holders

As for destinations requiring an eTA, here is a list of countries for UK passport holders:

• American Samoa
• Australia (eTA-90 days)
• Canada
• Israel (eTA-90 days)
• Kenya (eTA-90 days)
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Puerto Rico (eTA-90 days)
• Seychelles (eTA-90 days)
• Sri Lanka (eTA-60 days)
• United States
• US Virgin Islands (eTA-90 days)

List of Countries Requiring Visa on Arrival for UK Passport Holders

The following lists include countries in which UK passport holders are required to obtain a visa on arrival:

• Bahrain (VOA-30 days)
• Bangladesh (VOA-30 days)
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi (VOA-30 days)
• Cambodia (VOA-30 days)
• Comoro Islands (VOA-45 days)
• Djibouti (VOA-90 days)
• Egypt (VOA-30 days)
• Ethiopia
• Guinea-Bissau 
• Indonesia (VOA-30 days)
• Jordan
• Kuwait (VOA-90 days)
• Laos 
• Lebanon (VOA-30 days)
• Maldives (VOA-30 days)
• Mauritania (VOA-30 days)
• Myanmar (VOA-30 days)
• Nepal
• Palau Islands (VOA-30 days)
• Qatar
• Samoa
• Saudi Arabia (VOA-90 days)
• Sierra Leone (VOA-30 days)
• Solomon Islands 
• Somalia (VOA-60 days)
• Saint Helena
• Tajikistan 
• Tanzania
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Tuvalu (VOA-30 days)
• United Arab Emirates
• Zimbabwe (VOA-30 days)

Before traveling to these destinations, UK passport holders should double-check the details and stay updated on the latest travel requirements. For further exploration, discover the sixth most powerful passport and the list of visa-free countries for Australian passport holders.

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