Visitor in Transit visa:الهند → المملكة المتحدة
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Visitor in Transit visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
UK transit visa for travellers who will pass through UK border control while changing journeys but must leave the UK within 48 hours.
- مدة الصلاحية
- For transit only — you may go through UK border control but must leave the UK within 48 hours; if you need to stay more than 48 hours or frequently pass through the UK over a period of over six months you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead.
- عدد مرات الدخول
- For the single transit covered by your application.
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- You must leave the UK within 48 hours.
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 21 يومًا – 30 يومًا من تاريخ سفرك.
Apply for this visa if you will be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours.
You'll need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead if you need to stay more than 48 hours in the UK or need to frequently pass through the UK over a period of over six months.
Complete the online application for a Visitor in Transit visa.
At the visa application centre you have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken and submit your supporting documents.
You'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks of your appointment.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Current passport or valid travel document — You must have a current passport or other valid travel document; take your passport to the appointment, where you'll be able to collect it on the day. ✓ موثّق
- Evidence you can enter your destination country — Evidence of your permission to enter the country you are travelling to, such as a residence permit, green card or valid visa. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of your onward journey — Proof of your onward journey, for example a flight booking email, a ticket or boarding pass, or a travel agent confirmation. ✓ موثّق
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التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةBecause you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- A Visitor in Transit visa requires you to leave the UK within 48 hours; if you need to stay longer you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa instead.
- You do not need a transit visa if you already hold a document such as an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), a Standard Visitor visa or a Home Office travel document.