Comments on: Do Indians Need a Transit Visa for London while Flying to India from USA via UK?

By: Jeet

Jeet — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:17:00 +0000

In reply to kumar. Hi Girija, I am in similar situation, basically 1.5 hours layover and changing terminal from 3 to 5. were you able to find a definite answer to this?

By: Nipu

Nipu — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:24:45 +0000

Hi, do US passport holders need an ETA while transiting through London Heathrow via Virgin Atlantic flight? Transit is confirmed to be from same terminal 3 while flying back and forth from US-India. And what about Indian passport holders with valid US Visa for the same journey?

By: indianeagle

indianeagle — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:35:42 +0000

In reply to kumar. Hi Kumar! If the terminal change happens airside, she does not require a transit visa for as short a layover as 1 hour 30 min. We doubt that short layover may not be sufficient for terminal change at London Heathrow.

By: kumar

kumar — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:46:14 +0000

What if a person have B1 visa and travelling from India to USA via LHR with a layover of 1:30min in July 2025 and the itinerary requires a terminal change at LHR (from terminal 3 to terminal 5). Do they need any transit visa?. I am not sure whether the terminal change at LHR requires them to go through boarder control. I checked online websites and gov web sites but info is not clear. Please suggest?

By: indianeagle

indianeagle — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:04:05 +0000

In reply to Girija. Hi Girija! If your mother's B1 Visa and Indian passport have validity, she may not need any transit visa for London Heathrow.

By: Girija

Girija — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:07:36 +0000

My mom has B1 visa to usa, while she entered uk through virgin Atlantic she was never asked for transit visa but while traveling back I am not sure if she requires one can anyone please respond to me. She would be traveling on 7th june 2025 in 5 days and we did not apply for one because she was not asked while she traveled to usa through uk transit.