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

By: Indian Eagle

Indian Eagle — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:41:59 +0000

In reply to Aravind Parthasarathy. HI Aravind! If your checked baggage is automatically transferred from T3 to T4, you can change the terminal without going through the immigration/border control. In that case, you don't need an airport transit visa.

By: Aravind Parthasarathy

Aravind Parthasarathy — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:34:11 +0000

Hi I am an Indian citizen with a valid US F1 visa. I have a flight from US to Oman and i will have a 14 hrs layover in London. I will be landing in London at 6:25 AM and my flight is at 8:50 PM. I will also be changing my terminal to catch flights from T3 to T4. Do i need a transit visa? Can Someone please help me out!!

By: NTola

NTola — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:53:10 +0000

In reply to indianeagle. If you’re leaving the US to back to India on virgin Atlantic via LHR, your F1 and I-20 validity is also ending around the same time. Do u still need a transit visa if my flying ban to my home country ?

By: Indian Eagle

Indian Eagle — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:14:06 +0000

In reply to Bk. Hi Shukla! The probability is higher that you don't need an airport transit visa for transfer from T5 to T3. The airline could better say whether your itinerary has airside or landside connection at London Heathrow.

By: Bk

Bk — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:48:10 +0000

I am traveling from DEL to Philadelphia passing through LHR. We arrive at terminal 5 on British airways at LHR and have to go to terminal 3 for our next flight on American Airlines. The layover is 2.5 hours. We have unexpired US Visa and Indian passport. Would we require a transit visa in LHR? The flights were booked together through British airways. Would 2.5 hours be enough? Would this be an airside transit connection, or landslide? Thanks

By: Indian Eagle

Indian Eagle — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:55:10 +0000

In reply to Sai Devaraj. Hi Devraj! Having a valid US visa, you don't need an airport transit visa unless the London Airport layover in your itinerary involves passport control.

By: Sai Devaraj

Sai Devaraj — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:17:57 +0000

Hi,

I have an Indian passport and a valid L1B visa. I am planning to travel from the USA to Chennai via Heathrow Airport.

Do I need a transit visa for this?

By: Indian Eagle

Indian Eagle — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:06 +0000

In reply to Del to Denver. Hi Hina! Most probably, No. Terminal change from T5 to T3 is likely to involve security clearance.

By: Del to Denver

Del to Denver — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:29:33 +0000

Hi, i am travelling from Delhi to US via Heathrow and it requires a change in terminal from T5 to T3. the layover is 7 hours. The airline cannot confirm if they need to go through border control again. I have valid tourist visa for canada and US. Do i still need a transit visa to pass through?
if its landside so i still need transit visa to pass through.

By: Gopal

Gopal — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:46:40 +0000

Hi, I have an Indian passport but my visa stamping is expired, but have a valid US extension ds-2019 document . My flight lay over at London Heathrow airport is 6 hours. Do I need A transit visa?
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