British transit visa for United States nationals and permanent residents in United States can be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in United Kingdom and whose sole objective of visiting United Kingdom is a temporary short period visa during your journey.
General British Transit Visa Requirements for American Nationals & Residents of United States
Please make sure to click on United Kingdom transit visa info to see if you will need a transit visa for United Kingdom or the up-to-date tourist visa requirements for United Kingdom.
- Fully completed transit visa application form for United Kingdom and essential declaration
- Passport size photographs
- Valid national passport and one copy
- Original of valid visa if you are citizen of another country and one copy
- Your latest bank statement and one copy
- Confirmation letter from your travel insurance for United Kingdom showing the coverage and one copy
- Business references (letter from your company in United States, invite from company or organization in United Kingdom)
- Proof of group travel if you are travelling in a group
- Proof of accommodation booking reservation in United Kingdom
- Proof of airline ticket reservation for United Kingdom and one copy
- British visa fees for American nationals and residents in United States
Please notice: In individual circumstances, you may be asked to produce additional documents. British embassy procedures and policies can and do, alter overnight. We take no responsibilty for any such changes or any transaction initiated directly between an applicant and the British embassy in United States.
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