United Kingdom passport: visa-free countries & requirements

117 visa-free destinations · 45 visa on arrival or eVisa

162 of 59 top destinations require no advance visa for United Kingdom passport holders.

British passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 118 destinations—among the strongest mobility rights globally. Another 44 countries welcome you with an e-visa or landing authorization. The world's borders are largely open to UK citizens, making spontaneous travel remarkably frictionless.

Each answer shows when we last verified it against the official source. Entries we have not verified yet are labeled as dataset-only.

Visa-free & easy access 38

Visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA 20

Visa required in advance 1

China VISA REQUIRED

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