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For UK British Citizen passport holders

Do you need a visa? We’ll tell you — and how much to panic.

Pick a destination and your travel date. One clear answer for UK passport holders: yes, no, or start panicking now.

Colour guide:Calm— no visa neededMedium— ETA / eVisa / light paperworkPanic— full visa or complex process

Add your travel date and we'll tell you how much to panic. For UK British Citizen passport holders on tourism or short business trips.

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The destinations UK travellers ask about most.

Spain

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Spain for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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France

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit France for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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Italy

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Italy for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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Greece

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Greece for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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Portugal

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Portugal for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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Japan

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Japan for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days).

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Thailand

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Thailand for short tourism or business trips (Up to 60 days under visa exemption).

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USA

Medium paperwork
ETA/ESTA required

Yes, UK citizens need an electronic travel authorisation before visiting USA (Up to 90 days per visit with approved ESTA).

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Australia

Medium paperwork
ETA/ESTA required

Yes, UK citizens need an electronic travel authorisation before visiting Australia (Up to 3 months per visit).

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Turkey

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Turkey for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days in any 180-day period).

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United Arab Emirates

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit United Arab Emirates for short tourism or business trips (Visa on arrival up to 30 days, extendable).

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Morocco

Low panic
No visa needed

No, UK citizens do not need a visa to visit Morocco for short tourism or business trips (Up to 90 days).

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Travel rules are stressful. The answer should not be.

We turn official entry requirements into plain-English answers, with sources and last-checked dates on every page.

Official sources first

Government, embassy and immigration links on every page.

Last checked dates

So you can see how fresh the answer is at a glance.

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Working, studying or staying longer? We say so up front.

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How Visa Panic works

  1. 01

    Choose your destination

  2. 02

    Get the short answer

  3. 03

    Check the important caveats

  4. 04

    Follow the official links before you travel

Visa requirements for UK citizens

Visa and entry requirements depend on where you are going, how long you are staying, why you are travelling, what passport you hold, and whether you are transiting through another country. Visa Panic is built for UK British Citizen passport holders taking short tourism or business trips.

Heads up: Travel rules change. This page is general information for UK British Citizen passport holders making short tourism or business trips. Always check the official sources before you travel.