Do I need a UK Transit Visa having Immigrant Visa?

01-27-2004, 07:53 AM

Hi,

I got my Immigrant Visas stamped for me and family and will be
travelling to Toronot from Abu Dhabi/Lahore. I need to know do we need
UK visas as our flights is through London. Travel agent is telling to
contact Embassy and Embassy Website has following information:

You asked if a national of Pakistan needs a visa to pass through the
UK in transit, showing I don't need 'Transit' visas.

Quote:
"Yes, you need a Direct Airside Transit (DAT) visa, unless you qualify
for exemption because you hold:

a valid US/Canadian visa and also hold a ticket to or from the
US/Canada routed via the UK. This will include a period of 48 hours
after the expiry of the US/Canadian visa for those leaving the US or
Canada to allow for those who choose to leave at the very end of the
validity of their visa;
a USA I - 551 Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) issued on or after
21 April 1998;
a US Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration - Form 155
a Canadian Permanent Residence card issued on or after 28 June 2002;
a valid Category D visa issued by EU/EEA member states, which is valid
for more than 3 months;
a common format EU residence permit issued under Council Regulation
(EC) No 1030/2002."
Unquote:

Anyone can advise in this issue as this can cause problem last minute.

Regards,

Raza

01-27-2004, 07:57 AM

you qualifyfor exemption because you hold:

a valid US/Canadian visa and also hold a ticket to or from the
US/Canada routed via the UK.

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"Saycboy" <> wrote in message
news:...
    | Hi,
    |
    | I got my Immigrant Visas stamped for me and family and will be
    | travelling to Toronot from Abu Dhabi/Lahore. I need to know do we need
    | UK visas as our flights is through London. Travel agent is telling to
    | contact Embassy and Embassy Website has following information:
    |
    | You asked if a national of Pakistan needs a visa to pass through the
    | UK in transit, showing I don't need 'Transit' visas.
    |
    | Quote:
    | "Yes, you need a Direct Airside Transit (DAT) visa, unless you qualify
    | for exemption because you hold:
    |
    | a valid US/Canadian visa and also hold a ticket to or from the
    | US/Canada routed via the UK. This will include a period of 48 hours
    | after the expiry of the US/Canadian visa for those leaving the US or
    | Canada to allow for those who choose to leave at the very end of the
    | validity of their visa;
    | a USA I - 551 Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) issued on or after
    | 21 April 1998;
    | a US Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration - Form 155
    | a Canadian Permanent Residence card issued on or after 28 June 2002;
    | a valid Category D visa issued by EU/EEA member states, which is valid
    | for more than 3 months;
    | a common format EU residence permit issued under Council Regulation
    | (EC) No 1030/2002."
    | Unquote:
    |
    | Anyone can advise in this issue as this can cause problem last minute.
    |
    | Regards,
    |
    | Raza