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Do UK travelers face visa challenges when passing through India?

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Jan 7, 2025

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Graham ********

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Anybody from the UK have problems passing through India  visa wise ??

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The post seeks to understand the visa-related experiences of UK passport holders transiting through India. Commenters responded with mostly positive experiences, stating no significant issues with visa requirements when transiting through Indian airports, such as Mumbai and Delhi. Some participants clarified the distinction between traveling through India and merely transiting at airports, suggesting that a visa is typically not needed for transit.

Ralph *******

I can’t see why you would have problems. You’re in transit, which normally doesn’t need a visa.

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Kevin *******

The U.K. is India and whatever third world country you choose so why travel ?

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James *******

Pretty much run the place mate.

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Boran *****

No issues

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Graham ********

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OK thanks

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Lynnette *******

Do you mean travelling "through India" or transiting at airport.

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transit 3 hour wait to Bangkok

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you don't need a visa transiting as you don't enter the country

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Braulio *********

Is this in Thailand??

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to Bangkok yes

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Paul **********

I did Jet Airways a few times and no issues with a UK passport at Mumbai or Delhi.

Usual queue at security with everyone jumping the line.

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Karl ********

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that airways shut down its operations 6 years ago

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Graeme ********

No I’ve just been through to get to Saudi and through Hong Kong no problem there or returning

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